In the Dutchtown neighborhood of south St. Louis, the afternoon of May 4, 2025, was shattered by violence that claimed the life of 48-year-old Lachonda Valentine. A Black/African American female, Valentine was discovered inside her residence in the 4100 block of South Grand Boulevard, having suffered a fatal gunshot wound.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers were dispatched to the home at approximately 2:30 p.m. following a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they foun
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