Veronica Davis Jones

In the warm summer evening of August 13, 2015, in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of a young, ambitious Black woman named Whitney Brown was tragically cut short at the age of 24. She was a mother to a five-year-old son and was pursuing a career in nursing, working two jobs to support her family. Described by her mother as a "ray of sun," Whitney was a genuine and lovable person who was dedicated to her family and her future.

On that fateful night, Whitney was outside with a group of people ...