Randy E Burgess

In the cold of a St. Louis January in 2014, the life of Randy E. Burgess Jr., a 28-year-old African-American man, was tragically cut short. On January 20th, he was found shot while sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle. Known to his friends and family for his perpetually happy and smiling demeanor, his sudden and violent death sent shockwaves through his community.

Burgess was a graduate of Sumner High School and a father, leaving behind a child. In the wake of his death, those who kn ...