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Ophelia Lawery-Daniels

Case from Saint Louis, MO dated Feb 28, 2025

Victim Details

Ophelia Lawery-Daniels

Female

Black / African American

Saint Louis

MO

2025-02-28

Ophelia

Lawery-Daniels

07/24/2026

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On February 28, 2025, a tragic sequence of events unfolded at a residence in the 5000 block of Cates Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, resulting in the death of 9-month-old Ophelia Lawery-Daniels. The African American infant was at home under the care of her father while her mother, Micah Lawery, briefly left the apartment to visit a nearby beauty supply store. Upon returning to the home around 8:00 p.m., Lawery entered the living room to a silent and devastating scene. Seemingly guided by instinct ...
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  • ksdk.com: St. Louis police investigating fatal shooting of 9-month-old girl, man as murder-suicide
  • STLtoday.com: Mother worries 'built-up resentment' led to baby’s death in St. Louis murder-suicide
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the mental health aspect of this tragic case? It's truly unimagi... ...Read More
    04/24/2025
    This case is truly shocking, and my heart goes out to Micah and the entire family. One detail that�... ...Read More
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