Bella Evangelista

Location: Washington, D.C.
Cause of Death: Shot, allegedly by Antoine Jacobs
Date of Death: August 16, 2003
Source: Washington Post, August 18, 2003
Notes: Bella Evangelista was a popular entertainer in D.C., and periodically performed at Club Chaos. She was shot multiple times at close range. Antoine D. Jacobs has admitted to the murder, but claims it was in self-defense. Police do not believe his story, and are treating this murder as a hate crime.

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