On December 27, 2017, 15-year-old Lashon Sesson, known to family and friends as Polo, was found in the Walnut Park West neighborhood of St. Louis with a fatal gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries. Reports describe him as a handsome, smart and caring young man who was always there for others, and his death deeply affected his family and community.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation, but public details about what led to the shooting are scarce. No arrests or charges have been announced in connection with Lashon’s death, and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone knew Lashon, was in Walnut Park West around December 27, 2017, or has information that could help, please come forward.