In the fall of 2018, tragedy struck a St. Louis family not once, but twice in as many days, leaving them reeling from a devastating loss. On the evening of October 29th, 27-year-old Cedric Bennett attended a vigil to mourn the recent passing of his niece's boyfriend, Demetrise Thomas. The gathering, held near 20th and St. Charles Streets in downtown St. Louis, was meant to be a moment of collective grief and remembrance for Thomas, who had been killed the day before while reportedly trying to pr
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