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Kenneth Dean Beasley

Death by Force
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Kenneth Dean Beasley, aged 51, tragically lost his life on November 23, 2014, in Dillwyn, Virginia. The circumstances surrounding his death were both shocking and tragic, as it was part of a double homicide that also claimed the life of 65-year-old Radford Thomas Ranson. The incident occurred at 78 Roachs Lane in Dillwyn, where both men were found deceased. The Buckingham County Emergency Communications Center received a call about a shooting at approximately 4:38 a.m. on that fateful day.
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    Victim Details

    Kenneth Dean Beasley

    Male

    Dillwyn

    VA

    2014-11-23

    51

    Kenneth

    Dean Beasley

    11/19/2025

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    I've been following the case of Kenneth Dean Beasley and Radford Thomas Ranson, and I can't stop thi... ...Read More
    07/24/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the location where the tragedy took place—78 Roachs Lane in Dillwyn... ...Read More
    12/27/2023
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