Drag Performer Identified As Victim Of Fort Worth Shooting

FORT WORTH, TX — The LGBTQIA community of North Texas is mourning the death of a popular drag queen who was shot Friday in a Fort Worth home.

Jason Bradley, 35, performed under the name Bianca Gisele Davenport Starr. The performer was killed Friday when an unknown gunman fired shots that struck Bradley and his roommate, who was later identified as drag performer London Starr, Dallas Voice reported.

London was transported to Harris Methodist Hospital in critical condition. The victim's condition is unknown at this time.

Messages of support appeared on London Starr's Facebook page. One commenter wrote, "May the Lord look over you, may his angels support you YOU WILL RECOVER and prosper!"

Bianca Giselle Davenport Starr was Miss Dallas Pride 2017 and Miss Texas State At Large 2017. Blaise Gordon, a former winner of Miss Texas State At Large, told Patch the drag 'sisterhood' was changed because of Bianca.

"Bianca was an amazing person," Gordon said. "I met Bianca when she decided to run for Miss Gay Texas State at Large and we became close so fast. I ended up crowning her the year I stepped down, that will be a memory I will cherish forever. She had a personality that would light up any room. Our sisterhood definitely suffered a great loss but gained an extraordinary angel."

Gordon performs under the name Gemini Alexander Brooks.

Fort Worth police told Patch they don't believe this incident was a hate crime. The suspected shooter is still at large as of Tuesday afternoon.

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Editor's Note: Drag performers often use female pronouns while performing and in character. Male pronouns were used in this article to identify Bradley and ensure clarity and flow.