Travonn Lamont Kirksey, known to family and friends as Kyl’s, was 21 when he was fatally shot in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 21, 2014. He was found in the doorway of an apartment complex where the shooting occurred. Reports describe the killing as happening on a Thursday night and ending a young life that included a recent marriage and a son born the year before.

A 2011 graduate of McClure South-Berkeley High School, Kirksey was remembered as family oriented with strong religious faith and close ties to siblings and extended family.

If anyone knew Travonn Kirksey, his movements that night, or has information about the shooting, please come forward to help the investigation.