Toriano Ladaryl Porter

Death by Force

On the afternoon of September 28, 2009, 16-year-old Toriano Ladaryl Porter was standing with friends on a sidewalk in north St. Louis when two unidentified individuals approached the group and opened fire. Porter suffered fatal injuries from the gunfire and was pronounced dead at the scene. Despite efforts from law enforcement, the shooters were never apprehended. The incident left a lasting impact on Porter’s family, especially his father, Toriano Porter Sr., who turned his grief into a missi ...Read More