DaRiyah A. Lathan, a 5-year-old resident of Belleville, Illinois, tragically lost her life on August 7, 2023. Her death was a result of gun violence, an incident that occurred in Belleville, IL.
DaRiyah is survived by her immediate family, including her mother, Kelsey Hawkins, and her father, Dante Lathan, both of Belleville, IL. She also leaves behind six brothers: Arthell McGhee, Jr. of Belleville, IL; Dante Lathan, Jr. of Columbia, MO; Jordin Wilson of Columbia, MO; Travis Cross, Jr. of Belleville, IL; Trenton Cross of Belleville, IL; and Kenji Lathan of Belleville, IL. Additionally, she has one sister, Kenya Lathan of Belleville, IL, and a large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
A visitation service for DaRiyah was held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the New Life Community Church located at 1919 State Street, East St. Louis, IL. The funeral service followed immediately after the visitation at 11:00 a.m..
As of the current date, there is no publicly available information regarding any suspects, arrests, or trials related to DaRiyah's death. The case remains unsolved or at least unreported in the provided sources.
