| Preferred Name | Kita Bee | City | Kansas City | ||
| Other Names Used | State | MO | |||
| Age | 46 | Gender Identity | Transwoman | ||
| Race | Black | Date of Death | 05/03/2024 |
Crime Category: Accident | Weapon Used: Vehicular Homicide
On May 3rd, 2024, Kita Bee was struck by a car and killed. The police have determined the incident was an accident hit-and-run.
Report: “Police said a silver Chevy Silverado struck the pedestrian and fled the scene. A separate vehicle followed the Chevy, and the Silverado later returned to the scene. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital and was pronounced deceased. Police said there is evidence that a second vehicle possibly struck the pedestrian.”
Location: 3200 block of Independence Avenue, Kansas City, MO at around 9:30 P.M.
Personal Information:
Kita Bee was homeless at the time of her death. Kris Wade of The Justice Project said, “Her passing was very, extremely, extremely traumatizing for her street family,” Wade said. “And her real family, too, who she was very well loved by a sister and her mom.”
“24/7, 365 days a year, didn’t matter where she was, what the circumstances were, what she was doing, she was going to be her authentic self,” Wade said. “She was very resilient. She was a real survivor.”
“She had been shot, she’d been attacked numerous times,” Wade said. “Had numerous illnesses, been in and out of the hospital over the years, and she always managed to come out on top.”
News Timeline: 05/03/2024 | 05/05/2024 | 05/07/2024 |
41 KSHB Kansas City. (2024, May 5). Remembering Kita Bee: Transgender woman killed in alleged hit-and-run incident. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXvO4GUup8Y
Daniel, R. (2024, May 5). Remembering Kita Bee: Transgender woman killed in alleged hit-and-run incident. 41 KSHB Kansas City. https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/remembering-kita-bee-transgender-woman-killed-in-alleged-hit-and-run-incident
Kaut, S. (2024, May 3). Pedestrian dead after being struck Friday night in Kansas City, Missouri – Kita Bee. 41 KSHB Kansas City. https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/pedestrian-dead-after-being-hit-by-multiple-vehicles-friday-night-in-kansas-city-missouri
Kerr, S. (2024, March 7). Black Trans Woman Victim of Fatal Hit and Run – Kita Bee. PGH Lesbian Correspondents. https://www.pghlesbian.com/2024/05/black-trans-woman-victim-of-fatal-hit-and-run/
Monteil, A. (2024, May 7). “Kansas City Black Trans Icon” and “Very Sweet Soul” Kita Bee Killed in a Hit-and-Run. Them. https://www.them.us/story/kita-bee-kansas-city-black-trans-icon-killed
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