Martavion King was an 18-year-old African American male from East St. Louis, Illinois, who was killed on July 7, 2017. His obituary and local reaction show the loss affected family and community members. The death has been described as a murder and positioned within wider concerns about violence in the area.

Investigators from the Illinois State Police and the East St. Louis Police Department have worked the case. The case has renewed local discussions about resources and public safety in East St. Louis.

Does anyone have memories of Martavion or information about the case that could help clarify what happened?