Transgender performer shot and killed in New Orleans
A transgender performer was shot dead last night in New Orleans.
Chyna Gibson, who went by the stage name Chyna Doll Dupree, was shot several times outside of a shopping centre at 8.30pm yesterday
Early reports have misgendered Chyna and identified her by the name given to her at birth.
Neighbours reported hearing eight to 10 gunshots outside of the Bella Plaza shopping centre.
The victim’s niece, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed her trans status. She said Gibson was “A very loving person” and that “she didn’t do nothing to nobody.”
Another friend of the victim who was at the scene said Gibson had recently returned from California to celebrate Mardi Gras with her friends and family.
“She was just a really good person. Everyone loved her. This is unnecessary,” they said.
On facebook, friends, family and fans of the performer shared messages of love and remembrance.
“I am very sad to say that one of The Entertainers within the LGBTQ Community, Ms Chyna Gibson “Chyna Doll Dupree” was Killed tonight In New Orleans. Details are just coming in slowly. My heart goes out to her Family and close friends,” one person wrote.
Another said: “This is a tragic heart wrenching loss to our community!”
“RIP Chyna Doll Dupree. You were such an inspiration to myself and many of my closest friends. You will forever be missed. Fly on angel, fly on!” somebody else added.
Chyna Gibson is the fifth trans woman to be killed in the US this year, just 4 days after Tiara Richmond (Keke Collier) was murdered in Chicago on Tuesday.
