LaJuan Swopes

LaJuan Swopes was a 13-year-old boy who, by many accounts, had a keen sense of style and a strong work ethic. He ran a lawn care business with his brothers and cousins, diligently working to earn money for his own clothes. His life, however, was tragically cut short on the evening of March 31, 2026, in Ferguson, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. LaJuan, an eighth-grader at Brittany Woods Middle School, was attending a high school track meet at the STEAM Academy at McCluer South-Berkeley High Scho ...

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