Shernita Lowery, 32, was fatally shot in the chest in East St. Louis, Illinois, on June 16, 2018. She was born March 15, 1986, and was later laid to rest at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Belleville, Illinois.

Authorities charged Keonte McCurtis, a resident of Cahokia, Illinois, with Lowery’s murder; following his arrest his bond was set at $1 million. The case took place in a city long affected by violent crime, and the arrest was part of the community’s efforts to address that issue.

If anyone knew Shernita, saw events around East St. Louis on June 16, 2018, or has information relevant to the investigation, please come forward.