Linda Becerra Moran, 30, had reported being held against her will in a motel room as a possible victim of sex trafficking. Police said they opened fire after she moved toward them with a knife.

This article contains descriptions of fatal violence against a trans woman. After Linda Becerra Moran, a 30-year-old trans woman originally from Ecuador, called the Los Angeles Police Department stating that she was being held in a motel against her will,

The Los Angeles Police Department released video footage of the fatal shooting of a trans sex worker last month at a Pacoima motel. The footage was released on Mar. 9 which shows LAPD officers responding to a 911 call where the caller indicated they were a victim of a kidnapping.