DaRiyah A. Lathan was a 5-year-old resident of Belleville, Illinois, who died from gun violence on August 7, 2023, in Belleville. She is survived by her mother, Kelsey Hawkins, her father, Dante Lathan, six brothers — Arthell McGhee, Jr.; Dante Lathan, Jr.; Jordin Wilson; Travis Cross, Jr.; Trenton Cross; and Kenji Lathan — and one sister, Kenya Lathan, plus a large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A visitation was held on August 15, 2023, at New Life Community Church in East St. Louis, followed immediately by the funeral service.

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