Emily Marie Bernard Bivens, age 25

Lost to gun violence on August 27, 2019 in Keeling, Virginia.

Photo sources:

• Facebook
• Facebook
• Emily Bernard Bivens Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
• WPXI: New details emerge in Virginia triple homicide involving pitcher Blake Bivens' family
• Contributed photo

News sources:

• Neighbor says suspect in triple murder punched her in the arm
• WSLS: Triple murder suspect on suicide watch, plus other takeaways from press conference
• Aug 28: WVVA: Latest: Vigil held after Virginia triple slaying
• Sheriff: Man charged in Pittsylvania triple murder on suicide watch
• WSLS: Pittsylvania County man allegedly murdered his mother, sister and her child
• GoDanRiver.com: UPDATE: 19-year-old suspect in triple homicide in Keeling in custody; he was naked when apprehended
• Reaction is swift after triple murder arrest in Pittsylvania County
• https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/manhunt-underway-for-armed-very-dangerous-19-year-old-wanted-for-killing-3-people-in-pittsylvania-county/
• https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/armed-and-dangerous-suspect-on-the-loose-in-keeling-area-in-pittsylvania-county/
• Aug 27: https://www.nbc12.com: Report: Wife, child of minor league baseball player killed in Pittsylvania slayings
• Gun Violence Archive

Also killed were:

• Cullen Micah Bivens, age 1
• Joan Jefferson Bernard, age 62

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Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Keeling, VA - October 30, 2002
• Keeling, VA - October 30, 2002