"Trial Begins for Man Accused of Fatally Shooting Black Trans Woman in Hate Crime"

Daqua Lameek Ritter is facing the nation's first federal hate crime trial related to gender identity for the killing of 24-year-old Dime Doe, a Black trans woman. Prosecutors argue that Ritter fatally shot Doe after their relationship was exposed, despite his efforts to keep it secret. Text messages and witness testimonies suggest a tumultuous relationship between the two, with Ritter's girlfriend testifying that he misled her about his relationship with Doe. Ritter's defense denies his involvement in the shooting and argues that there is no evidence to support the accusations.