Black trans man Tee ‘Lagend Billons’ Arnold shot dead in Florida [Video]

A Black trans man shot dead in Florida has been described by friends as “blessing the world [with] laughter and good energy.”

Tee ‘Lagend Billons’ Arnold was shot on 3 April in Hallandale Beach, close to Miami, dying of his injuries four days later.

According to reports, police responded to a shooting in the early hours of the morning, finding Arnold, 36, in critical condition. They are reportedly searching for a female suspect, who they believe knew him.

In a Facebook post, Arnold’s friend Cece Gates thanked him for “always answering the phone when I was lost, for never being afraid to tell me when I’m wrong, telling me to pray when I was weak, always offering words of encouragement”, adding: “Thank you for showing the world that there is nothing better than being your true authentic self.”

According to data from the Human Rights Campaign(HRC), Arnold is at least the seventh transgender …