Family, Friends Mourn Transgender Woman Murdered In Milpitas

Milpitas CA

04 May, 2021

2:17 PM

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By Devin Fehely, CBS San Francisco: OAKLAND (KPIX 5) — Family and friends of Natalia Smut, a transgender woman murdered in Milpitas last month, are mourning her loss and the loss of a lifetime of potential that will now never be realized. "Natalia was beautiful. She had one of the biggest hearts you could ask for. And she would just light up a room as soon as she walked in," said Vanessa Singh, Natalia Smut Lopez's older sister. Vanessa says her younger sister commanded a room like she commanded a stage — all eyes and attention drawn to her like a magnet. She says Natalia was a natural-born performer, earning a living as a dancer and drag queen. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.