Lionel Bam Coker, 56, was found dead in his Burgess Street home in Lexington after a fire was reported on March 2, 2022. Responding police and firefighters forced entry into a smoking apartment after discovering blood on the steps and a gun in the parking lot; they found Coker and another man, Robert Lee Stowe, 61, of Winston-Salem, dead inside. A 3-year-old girl rescued from the apartment later died from injuries unrelated to the fire.

Investigators concluded the fire was not accidental. A man known to both victims was arrested and charged in connection with the deaths, robbery, and arson; a neighbor reportedly identified the suspect’s vehicle. Coker, called Bam and DJ Bam Bam, worked as a cook before health problems left him disabled and was remembered by family for his music, cooking and his role as a devoted father and grandfather.

If anyone knew Lionel, his routines, or saw activity around Burgess Street on March 2, 2022, please share what was seen.