Kevin Jeremiah Batts was 37 when he was killed by gun violence in Petersburg, Virginia, on October 4, 2021. Known to friends and family as Ash Tray or K. Smooth, he was born December 12, 1983, and remembered as gentle and humble.

He was a devoted husband to Samone T. Batts and a father to three children. His family recalled his pride in earning a GED and his excitement when a bill was passed by the United States Government in his favor.

Despite the violent circumstances, the available public information includes no details about the events that led to his death and no announcements of suspects or arrests. Does anyone have information about what happened to Kevin or remembers him and his family?