In the Walnut Park West neighborhood of St. Louis, the day after Christmas in 2017 brought a tragic end to the life of 15-year-old Lashon Sesson, a Black male. On December 27th, Lashon was found with a fatal gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital, but his injuries proved too severe, and he was pronounced dead.
Known to his friends and family by the nickname "Polo," Lashon was remembered as a handsome, smart, and caring young man who was always there for those who needed him.
His sudden and violent death sent ripples of grief through his community, leaving behind a family to mourn a life cut short and friends to remember the vibrant personality they had lost.
In the days and weeks that followed, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department initiated an investigation into the homicide. However, details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting were scarce. It remains unclear what led to the gunfire that ended Lashon's life, and there has been no public information released regarding any potential suspects or persons of interest.
Years have passed since Lashon Sesson's death, and despite the initial investigation, there have been no announced arrests or charges filed in his case. His murder is one of many unsolved homicides in St. Louis, a painful reality for a family still waiting for answers and for a community that lost a promising young life to gun violence. The case remains a cold statistic in the city's crime records, a story without a final chapter, and a lingering question of who was responsible for the death of a 15-year-old boy.
