In the small city of Franklin, Pennsylvania, Keriann Joelle Beach was known for a vibrant personality that could light up any room she entered. The 25-year-old woman, a 2011 graduate of Franklin High School, had a love for music and a beautiful singing voice. She had attended Gannon University in Erie and was employed as a cashier at a Home Depot in Cranberry at the time of her death.
On Saturday, September 22, 2018, Keriann's life was tragically cut short in the nearby community of Oil
City. Her death was the result of a homicide, an event that stunned her family and friends. The circumstances of her passing were later revealed to be a murder-suicide.
Authorities identified 28-year-old Corey Walters as the individual who fatally shot Keriann before taking his own life. Because the perpetrator died at the scene, there were no arrests or subsequent legal proceedings in connection with Keriann's death. The incident left a void in the lives of her loved ones, who remembered her as a fun-loving person with a particular affection for animals, especially giraffes.
