Born on April 21, 1984 Lamia was a graduate of Lake Taylor High School, where she played in the marching band, later becoming a member of another band, the Norfolk State Spartan Legion Marching Band; well-versed in the instruments: flute, oboe, piccolo, cymbals, and piano. After graduation from high school in 2002, Beard was accepted on a full scholarship to Bethune Cook College. Fluent in French as well as English, she was fascinated with different cultures, often traveling to other areas. A music lover, Beard sang well, enjoyed dancing and was a pro with the makeup brush. Her favorite singer was Beyonce. Lamia is remembered as "walking in her truth as a genuine person and was wise beyond her years." She is loved by many for her humble and giving spirit.
On January 17, 2015 at four a.m. thirty-year old Lamia Beard was found on the 700 block of East 25th Street in Norfolk, Virginia on a sidewalk suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to Sentara Norfolk General Hospital where she later died. Unsure with a motive or suspect in Beard's death, police were left "scratching their heads" as just two-and-a half hours later an unidentified man was shot on a nearby street, but investigators are not sure if both shootings are related. The unidentified male survived his injuries.
A crowdfunding campaign was set up to raise two-thousand dollars for Lamia's funeral expenses. It is unknown if that goal was met; however a viewing was held on January 25, 2015 with the funeral service being held the following day. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.As of the time of this writing, no new developments have been made public about the case and it is still unsolved.
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