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Marine Guilty of Killing Transwoman

MURDER

In the Philippines.

Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton was found guilty of killing a transgender woman in the Philippines on Tuesday. The marine was sentenced to 6 to 12 years in prison for the death, which occurred while he was on shore leave. Pemberton is said to have killed Jennifer Laude by drowning her in a toilet after finding out about her gender history.

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