Sky Lemmons-Dixon’s Tragic Christmas Death: Friends Speak Out After Guilty Pleas!
A close friend of Sky Lemmons-Dixon, a young woman tragically killed last Christmas, shared that last week’s guilty pleas from two individuals involved in her death haven’t provided the closure many might expect.
Julia Fasano, a friend who had a deep bond with Lemmons-Dixon, expressed her mixed emotions following the guilty pleas.
Fasano met Sky Lemmons-Dixon in 2018 when they both attended the Charlton School in Burnt Hills.
They quickly became friends, finding common ground in their love for the school’s equine therapy program.
Fasano remembered Sky as one of the first people to greet her at the school, a simple act that sparked their friendship.
Over time, their bond grew stronger, with shared laughter and memories that Fasano now cherishes dearly.
Reflecting on their time together, Fasano recounted some of her fondest moments with Lemmons-Dixon.
One particularly special memory involved their school graduation, a day filled with joy and celebration. Thinking about those memories brings both comfort and pain to Fasano, especially now that Sky is gone.
On Christmas morning last year, Albany police reported that Lemmons-Dixon was shot in the head at a home on State Street.
The shocking news led to the arrests of three men: Ibrahim Hammond, Michael Varlack, and Patrick Dean. While Hammond and Varlack recently pleaded guilty to charges of perjury and criminal possession of a weapon, Dean faces a first-degree murder charge, with his trial scheduled for next month.
For Fasano, learning that more than one person was involved in her friend’s death only deepened the hurt. “It was a little overwhelming that more than just one person was involved.
I think it brought more hurt than closure,” she said. The entire situation has been emotionally challenging, leaving Fasano torn between wanting to know the details of what happened and fearing she might not be able to handle the full truth.
Sky Lemmons-Dixon’s death occurred not long after her ex-boyfriend, Houston Ketter III, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for the abuse of Lemmons-Dixon and another woman he horrifically set on fire.
An Albany County judge later determined that Ketter was responsible for Lemmons-Dixon’s absence from his trial, where she was supposed to testify against him.
However, it remains unclear if the men charged in her death are connected to her ex-boyfriend.
The pain of Lemmons-Dixon’s death is something Fasano continues to struggle with, trying to balance her grief with memories of their good times together.
“I try not to think about it as much as I can, but I do try to think of the good memories we had,” Fasano shared. Her focus on the positive moments helps her cope with the overwhelming sadness that follows such a loss.
Shortly after her death, a scholarship was created to honor Lemmons-Dixon’s memory. Two girls received $500 each to help with college tuition.
Additionally, $200 was donated to a domestic violence shelter in Albany, ensuring that Lemmons-Dixon’s legacy will continue to positively impact the lives of others.
Despite the recent developments in the case, closure remains elusive for Lemmons-Dixon’s friends and family. While justice may be served in the courtroom, the emotional scars left behind by her untimely death are far more challenging to heal.
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For Fasano and those who loved Sky, the journey to healing continues as they hold onto the memories of a kind and loving friend whose life was cut short too soon.