Damian M. Connors Jr. was 22 when he was shot and killed during a home invasion in East St. Louis, Illinois, on June 17, 2019. He is remembered by his mother, Antraneshia Robinson, and siblings Dockell Strong, Dockeshia Strong, D’Mikia Connors, Jeneta Connors, and Michael Melvin Connors.

Police identified several suspects and made arrests. Lorenzo Williams was indicted on multiple counts including first-degree murder, armed robbery, and home invasion; he later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and home invasion and received a 30-year sentence for the murder plus 10 years for the home invasion. Cousins Kevin B. Payne Jr. and Bradley K. Payne Jr. were charged with home invasion and initially faced murder charges; both pleaded guilty to home invasion, receiving sentences of 18 years and 25 years respectively, after agreeing to cooperate and testify against co-defendants.

What details about that night or about Damian’s life might help explain how this home invasion unfolded, and can anyone with information about the case still reach out to investigators?