Columbus Refugee Trans Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in 2022 Shooting

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Kassim Omar, 29, was a trans woman and former refugee born in Somalia. She died in her adopted home in Columbus, Ohio, on September 6, 2024, two years after being shot and paralyzed by two teenagers.

Earlier this year, Kassim told the Columbus Dispatch that on that fateful night, she was sitting on the porch with other people. The teens approach…