Byron Montrez Smith

In the warm evening air of June 9, 2011, a tragic story unfolded on the streets of St. Louis, Missouri. Byron Montrez Smith, a 26-year-old Black male, was walking along the 3100 block of North Garrison Avenue when his life was cut short. In a sudden burst of violence, a man dressed in a white T-shirt and dark shorts began shooting, striking Smith multiple times in the torso.

Despite his grievous injuries, Smith was able to communicate with the police, telling them what had happened in his ...

Homicides along one mile of North Grand