Kasí Rhea ("Kaeyy Holmes")
Age 3118 Aug 2025
Lynchburg, Virginia (USA)
Shot
TDoR list ref: tgeu/tdor2025/18-Aug-2025/Kasí Rhea ("Kaeyy Holmes")
Kasí was a woman of faith who worked as a hair stylist. She died from gunshot injuries after being shot in the front yard of a home.
As is far too often the case local media and law enforcement misgendered and deadnamed her.
A Black trans woman, Kasí Rhea, died from gun shot injuries in Lynchburg, Virginia on Monday, August 18, 2025.
The 31 year old woman was found dead in the front yard of a home in the 1100 block of Rivermont Avenue around 8:58 p.m. Law enforcement and media have misgendered and deadnamed Kasí .
At approximately 8:58 p.m., the Lynchburg Police Department and Lynchburg Fire Department responded to a malicious wounding call in the 1100 block of Rivermont Avenue.
Police told ABC3 News that when they arrived on the scene, they found someone dead in the yard. Police have confirmed that the victim suffered from a gunshot wound. It is unclear if this was Kasi’s house or another residence.
There is no further information from the investigation BUT I did see some of the media coverage updated around Kasi’s name and identity. Her friends and family likely advocated on her behalf, a too often step in the grieving process.
Kasí went to Heritage High School and studied at Strayer University. She used the nickname Kaeyy Holmes.
According to her social media profiles, Kasí was open about her struggle with depression. She professed herself a woman of faith. As recently as August 2023, she had her pick of three job offers including one she genuinely wanted. It also appears she was a talented and highly sought after hair stylist for children and adults.
Kasi was very into being a Scorpio and followed multiple astrology pages. Her music tastes include Cardi B, Ciara, and Missy Elliott.
Rest in power, Kasi. Thank you for the beauty and wonder you brought to this world with your artistry. Thank you for loving your family and friends, love that will echo through generations. I am sorry we did not create a safer, kinder world for you.
May your memory be a revolution.
Subsequently Lynchburg Police arrested and charged Victor Dale Giles, 40, with first-degree murder.
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