Updated: Jan 14, 2008 01:19 PM CST
ALBUQUERQUE - Friends are mourning the death of Albuquerque's first murder victim, and fear the murder may have been a hate crime.
Patrick "Patricia" Murphy, a drag queen well known in the community, was a regular performer at Sidewinders Bar.
Friends knew Murphy as Patricia.
"She will be missed," said friend Dan Johnson. "She'll always be a permanent part of Sidewinders. She has a seat here. We're going to put up a permanent plaque, so whoever comes in here will know that's where she was."
Dana Madsen, 33, was arrested in the case. Police said he admitted to killing Murphy at the Brandywood Park Apartments after an argument, but said it was in self-defense.
Bar employees said Madsen had moved to Albuquerque from El Paso, and became friends with Murphy when he went to watch her perform.
Friends and coworkers said they were concerned when Murphy started spending time with Madsen, and believed he allegedly killed her because he was uncomfortable with his sexuality.
Madsen is in jail on a $1 million bond.
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