Kesha Jendrysik was 35 when she was killed in a double shooting on December 8, 2015, in the 900 block of Purcell Avenue in Cincinnati. Her boyfriend was also wounded in the attack. Kesha’s ex-boyfriend, Michael Prewitt, was identified as the suspect and later located in Orlando, Florida, before being returned to Cincinnati to face charges.

Prewitt was charged with murder and felonious assault; he pleaded guilty and received a sentence of 20 years to life. During court proceedings he apologized to Kesha’s family, and relatives including Kesha’s mother and older daughter spoke about the emotional toll of the loss. Kesha’s two children, then 16 and 9, now live with their grandmother, Polly Jendrysik.

Family described Kesha as sweet, kind, and gentle, and said she had been trying to escape an abusive relationship. Does anyone who knew Kesha or her family have memories or information to share that might help the community remember her?