Jesse Matthew Averitt, age 28

Lost to gun violence on March 4, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky.

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  • Nickname:
    2 Jesse and his boyfriend Brandon was my neighbor
  • Number of children:
    2 No Children
  • Personality:
    3 Kind, Gentle, Always Positive, and The Best of All Of Us
  • Occupation:
    3 Nurse
  • Workplace:
    1 Eastern State Hospital
  • Schools attended:
    2 University of Kentucky
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