No foul play is suspected in the death of Lateasha Shuntel, a well-known Atlanta transgender performer, whose body was found Wednesday morning.
Shuntel, a staple in the Atlanta drag scene, was beloved by many and her passing has sparked an outpour of emotional reactions on social media. “You where one of the first people I met when I moved here in 97,” Atlanta drag queen, and RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2 contest, Nicole Paige Brooks shared on Facebook, “I worked with you from my start here in Atlanta at Backstreet I can’t fathom you not being there this week asking me to help with your hair. I can’t believe I am saying this. Rest in Peace my friend Lateasha Shuntel you are going to be forever missed.”
Although there are conflicting stories about the location of her death, it appears that Shuntel’s friends are not suspicious of foul play.
Other queens, including Drag Race Season 6 fan favorite Trinity K. Bonet, have shared their condolences:
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Lord…rip to atls own Lateasha Shuntel……smhhhhh……day over now
Posted by Trinity Kardashian Bonet on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
I have sit here for hours trying to process on what to say, what to think, how to feel. Atlanta has lost one hell of a gal today. Such a true inspiration to anyone needing advice or just a simple question answered about drag. No matter how busy she was, she always made time to make sure she noticed you and you were fully taken care of. I wasn’t as close to you as the rest of the Atlanta drag sisters were, but you touched a heart many times, in more ways than one and left a forever handprint on mine. Fly high Lateasha and show heaven what a true legend is. Love and going to miss you tremendously!
Posted by Porsha Daniels on Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Shuntel was known for her kind heart and highly elaborate nail art, so Queerty and Dragaholic have put together this small but sickening photo gallery in-memorium:
Rest in Peace.
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Rick Sunga-Smith
Steven Sunga-Smith
Sheldon Siegel
RIP
Sidney DaviesWinter
RIP
Corey Tiblier
Stuart Robertson
Lauren Emes
Rest in peace, mama <3
Stuart Robertson
I would like to thank and invite all my brothas and sistahs in rememebering our BELOVED Lateasha Shuntel. I , and all of our community ate shattered. We will miss you our love.
Damen Shawn Leistner
Alvira Lee
Kayla Rayanne Wade
How old was she
JayDub
One HELL of a funny and sweet person and a damn good bartender too. I was looking forward to you getting me drunk and telling dirty jokes this friday. We’ll have tears instead.
Ellah Wanley
mfullmer
Why does this story say her photos are “sickening”?
alphacentauri
Rest in peace.