Lamar Heath-Thompson

Death by Force

Lamar Heath-Thompson, age 24, was fatally shot on November 30, 2015, in St. Louis, Missouri. The incident took place during a particularly violent year for the city, which saw a surge in homicides and gun violence. Heath-Thompson's death occurred in an environment where violence was at a 20-year high, with a total of 188 homicides reported in St. Louis that year. The city struggled with high crime rates, which significantly impacted neighborhoods with elevated poverty and crime rates.

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