Laverne Geneva Wilson was 51 when she was shot and killed on the evening of Sunday, February 26, 2023, in a residence on Wheeler Street near 13th Street in Covington, Kentucky. Friends and family knew her as Bubbles; she was a mother of three and had been battling cancer for several years but was remembered for a bright, outgoing spirit. Officers found her with at least one gunshot wound and she died after being taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Investigators said they did not believe the shooting was random, indicating she may have known her assailant. The Covington Police Department interviewed a witness and a person of interest in the immediate aftermath and continued to pursue leads, but information on a specific suspect or arrest has not been made public. If anyone knew Laverne, her routines, or potential conflicts, please share what you can with the Covington Police Department.