Tammy Masters Alexander, a 52-year-old white woman, was found dead inside her apartment on Villa Drive in Richmond, Kentucky, on November 15, 2017. Neighbors noticed her dog Buddy running loose and checked on her, then called authorities. The Madison County Coroner determined Alexander had been dead for several hours and, after an autopsy, ruled the death a homicide from a single gunshot wound to the head. A gun was recovered near her body.

Investigators identified a person of interest, Thomas E. Mason. Mason was found to have multiple outstanding felony warrants for charges including DUI, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance, and he was arrested on November 28, 2017, for failure to appear and bond jumping. Authorities did not immediately explain how those charges related to Alexander’s death, and the community continued to seek clarity about what happened.

If anyone knew Tammy, her movements in Richmond around November 15, 2017, or has information about Thomas E. Mason’s possible connection to the case, please come forward.