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Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray

1983 – 2026

American drag queen

Drag performer
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Lived 1983 – 2026 (aged 42–43). Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray was an American drag performer.

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray (1983/1984 – March 13, 2026) was an American drag performer and activist who was murdered in 2026.

Career Sanchez-McCray worked as a club promoter and drag queen, competing in drag pageants around the United States. He was active in Virginia and in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he was involved in the Charlotte Black Pride pageant circuit and won the Miss Charlotte FFI-at-Large pageant in 2020.

In 2023, Sanchez-McCray boycotted Bar at 316, an LGBTQ+ sports bar in Charlotte that was reportedly mistreating Black patrons.

Murder On March 13, 2026, Sanchez-McCray was shot and killed in Petersburg, Virginia. He was forty-two years old at the time of his murder.

His funeral was scheduled to take place on March 27, 2026, at Johnson Celebration of Life Center in Petersburg, Virginia.

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Important facts

Born
1983
Birth century
20th century
Died
13 March 2026, Petersburg
Occupation
Drag performer
Nationality
United States

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray?

American drag queen

When was Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray born?

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray was born in 1983.

When did Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray die?

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray died on 13 March 2026 in Petersburg.

What was Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray's occupation?

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray was a drag performer.

What nationality was Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray?

Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray

· Wikidata: Q138773280

· DBpedia: Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray

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