X Factor contestant was shot to death in Kansas City, Mo., early Monday, and his family members say he was killed for being gay.Deangelo Wallace, 28, was killed in front of the Kansas City police headquarters about 12:30 a.m., local media report.
There had been an argument between him and another man leading up to the shooting.Police arrested a suspect and turned the case over to Jackson County prosecutors, but neither the suspect’s name nor charges have been announced, and the suspect has been released.
Police said they don’t believe Wallace’s death was a hate crime, but his relatives beg to differ.“I’ve been on phone calls several times where he’s been threatened here in Kansas City.