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A Florida police union lost a motion to keep the identity of the white police officer who shot and killed female-to-male transgender NaTosha “Tony” McDade a secret.

McDade, who was described as a “black transgender man” by liberal news media outlets, was fatally shot by a Tallahassee police officer on May 27.

Police responding to a call about a fatal stabbing around 10:45 a.m. saw McDade who fit the description of the suspect, armed with a handgun.

An eyewitness told reporters McDade stabbed a man then fled the scene on foot.

Police approached McDade. According to a police report, McDade “then made a move consistent with using the firearm against the officer, who fired their issued handgun, fatally striking the adult female suspect.”

Angry transgender activists took to social media to correct the victim’s gender and to criticize police and the news media for “misgendering” McDade.

Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said “anger is justified” after several Black people were killed by white officers in the state.

McDade’s death is the third officer-involved shooting in Tallahassee in two months.

The police union tried to keep the officer’s name a secret using “Marsy’s Law.” But the judge rejected the motion, saying the Attorney General would need to review the motion.

McDade was initially identified as a woman on social media.

“A black girl was just killed in Tallahassee by cops. She was walking alone and minding her business. Shot five times,” one user tweeted. “Non-male so I know you mother***kers don’t care. Just talking to myself…”