PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT) -Petersburg are still looking for the person who killed Saamel Smith, 43, who was a popular drag performer who went by Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray.
“Just a big heart, would help others before thinking about themselves, was a complete jokester and a bright light,” said Zakia McKensey, Shyell’s drag grandmother and boss.
Shyyell was also known as Mable to close friends, and loved ones tell 12 On Your Side that he identified as a gay man.
“The presence was known, you could feel it, you could hear it and it always lifted your spirits when they came into the room.”…