Horrific Shooting: Gay Woman Fatally Shot in Parking Lot After Man shouted gay slur at her, in front of her girlfriend.

In Texas, a 23-year-old man named Bradley Jacob Stanford was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing Akira Ross, a gay woman whom he did not know, in a gas station parking lot. 

Before the incident, he reportedly shouted an anti-gay slur. 

According to authorities, at about 9:42pm, on June 2, 2023, surveillance camera footage showed a newer model Chevy Malibu, allegedly driven by Stanford, enter the gas station and park. 

Few minutes Later, Ross is seen driving in with her girlfriend, and a third person in a black sedan, and they park a few meters away from Stanford.

According to authorities, Stanford and Ross engaged in an argument before Ross entered the store accompanied by her girlfriend. 

Stanford also entered the store with them and left about two minutes later. 

He then went to his car and armed himself with a gun.

About three minutes later, Ross exited the store and returned to her vehicle, where she had another round of argument with Stanford.

According to the affidavit, during this second argument, Stanford walked to Ross’s vehicle and fired three shots at Ross, while he shouted the word 'fa**t”.

After shooting, he then ran to his car and drove away.

Authorities responded to a call regarding the reported shooting at the convenience store at about 10pm.

Upon arriving at the scene, first responders say they observed a black Nissan sedan at one of the pumps. 

Next to the car they found Ross, who was “lying on her back in a pool of dark red blood.” 

Emergency Medical Services arrived a short while later at 10:05 p.m, and pronounced Ross dead. Police arrested Stanford at an apartment complex shortly after the shooting. 

He has been charged with murder and his bond was set at $1 million. It was not clear from court records whether Stanford had retained an attorney.