Beverly Ann Keesecker, 68, was found dead in her apartment on St. Michael Drive in Lexington after officers responded late on the evening of July 11, 2023, to a reported possible burglary. She was discovered with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office at 12:30 a.m. on July 12, 2023. An autopsy later confirmed her injuries were inflicted by another person and her death was ruled a homicide, Lexington’s 11th that year.

Keesecker was born April 15, 1955, and is survived by four children and multiple grandchildren. Neighbors remembered her as kind, a gardener who enjoyed interacting with people, and someone whose faith was important to her. The Lexington Police Department’s personal crimes section continues to investigate, and no arrests or suspects have been publicly named.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or submit an anonymous tip to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.