Raven Richmond, 24, was found dead in a Ferguson home on June 26, 2025, the victim of gunshot wounds to her forehead and stomach. Police recovered her body after a welfare check at a Windward Court residence the day after the shooting, following a confession to police by her 39-year-old boyfriend, Brandon Johnson, who walked into the St. Louis County Police Department and admitted killing her.

Johnson was charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and three counts of tampering with physical evidence after telling investigators he disposed of his cell phone, a gun, and a knife tied to the killing. At the time, he had recently been released from probation for a felony resisting arrest conviction and had prior convictions for assault on law enforcement; he was held without bond at the St. Louis County Justice Center.

Richmond’s family described her as nurturing and motherly, a librarian who loved books; they learned of her death from a news article on Facebook. In her memory they launched the Raven Richmond Foundation to support young mothers affected by domestic and gun violence, promote literacy, and help children in foster care. Does anyone with information about Richmond, her final days, or the Windward Court residence contact details have tips to share?