Dixieana Brainard, 20, was shot in the forehead and killed at a residence on Big Stoner Road in Bourbon County, Kentucky, on April 3, 2025. A young mother and Bourbon County High School graduate, she was found alongside 24-year-old Charles Callaway, who was also killed in the incident. Friends and family described Dixieana as a loving mother with a radiant smile and an infectious personality.

Police identified 19-year-old Christopher Taulbee as the primary suspect. Law enforcement located him naked and covered in blood inside a damaged vehicle on the side of a road. Taulbee reportedly left the scene and later returned with a witness, striking Callaway again.

Taulbee was charged with two counts of murder. The community continues to grieve for Dixieana, her infant son Kayce, and for Callaway. If anyone knew Dixieana, her circle, or has information about the events of April 3, please come forward.