Filed
6:00 a.m. EDT
09.17.2025
The Marshall Challenge compiled steerage on grieving, working with regulation enforcement and extra from those that have misplaced somebody to violence.
In St. Louis, nearly 2,000 individuals died by murder during the last 9 years. Half of these instances have been by no means solved.
Marshall Challenge reporter, Ivy Scott, spoke with households who’ve misplaced family members to murder and are nonetheless ready for justice. They shared the recommendation they need somebody had given them after they have been grieving. Some talked about how arduous it was to know the police investigation. Others mentioned small issues the police did made an enormous distinction.
This information is comprised of their phrases and knowledge. It consists of assist from households and trusted individuals in the neighborhood. Every part is designed to assist individuals who have misplaced somebody to violence — in St. Louis and past.
You may obtain the PDF right here.
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Credit
REPORTING
Ivy Scott
This information was tailored by ChatGPT4 to be accessible to individuals at a spread of studying ranges.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Olivia Kim and Lucid Clairvoyant
ART DIRECTION
Marci Suela
BOOKLET DESIGN
Mara Corbett
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
St. Louis Public Radio
WITH A SPECIAL THANKS TO
Sabrina Elam, Erica Jones, Atif Mahr, Maria Miller, Monthane Miller-Jones and Ronda Williams