Jessie Payne

Death by Force

Jessie Payne, aged 16, was tragically shot and killed on June 27, 2009, in St. Louis, Missouri. His death was part of a larger wave of violence that occurred in the city that year, which saw a total of 143 homicides. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department classified his death as a homicide, but like many cases from that year, it remains unsolved. The incident occurred in a neighborhood that had seen significant violent activity, contributing to the challenges faced by law enforcement in so ...Read More