Inquiry Ongoing into Drag Artist's Death in Soho as Police Seek Witnesses

Metropolitan Police release CCTV images seeking help to uncover details of Heklina's unexpected death in April 2023.

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police have released CCTV footage showing three men they wish to speak with regarding the unexpected death of esteemed drag artist Steven Grygelko, known by his stage name Heklina.

Grygelko was discovered deceased on April 3, 2023, in a flat located in Soho, central London.

The drag artist's death was reported to emergency services by Joshua Grannell, a fellow performer also known as Peaches Christ.

The two were in London to perform in 'Mommie Queerest', a theatrical parody of the 1981 film 'Mommie Dearest'.

The performance was scheduled for a two-week run at the Soho Theatre.

Upon the report of an unresponsive individual, officers from the London Ambulance Service arrived at the residential property, where Grygelko was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Metropolitan Police have categorized the death as unexpected, continuing their investigation with consultation from the coroner.

Detective Chief Inspector Dean Purvis of the Central West Command Unit expressed the ongoing need for information, highlighting that the released CCTV images show three men present in the flat in the early hours of Grygelko's death.

DCI Purvis has urged these individuals to make contact with law enforcement to aid in establishing the circumstances surrounding Grygelko's passing.

Steven Grygelko, 55, originally hailed from Minneapolis, Minnesota, before relocating to San Francisco.

His family and friends continue to seek answers around the events of his death, raising concerns regarding the duration it took for this public appeal to materialize.

The Guardian has noted efforts over three months to ascertain the commencement date of an inquest into Grygelko's death.

Joshua Grannell confirmed Grygelko's death via social media on April 3, 2023, expressing shock and the immense personal loss felt within their community.

The Metropolitan Police are appealing for any information that may lead to the identification of the individuals in the CCTV images, urging those with knowledge to contact them using 101 and quoting reference CAD 1824/03Apr23.