Lakeesha Keesha Joy Morris was 36 when she was killed on January 30, 2016, in St. Louis. Described as pleasant, warm, and devoted to her children, she had taken classes at St. Louis Community College and studied to become a medical assistant while supporting herself by styling hair without a cosmetology license. Her obituary calls her death senseless and ties it to fatal gun violence on that date.

Incident listings for January 30, 2016, associate the same shooting with the death of 38-year-old Keith Wingo, indicating both deaths came from the same violent event. Lakeesha’s mother, brother, children, and extended family survive her and remember her for her warmth and determination.

If anyone knew Lakeesha, witnessed what happened that day, or has information that could help explain the shooting, please share what is known.