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In St. Louis, more than half of the nearly 2,000 homicides between 2014 and 2023 went unsolved.

The Marshall Project and St. Louis Public Radio spent time with six of the many families who have yet to see justice, exploring themes of remembrance and healing. We asked each of the families what they’ll always remember about their loved one and how they want the community to remember them.

While many of their cases have gone quiet, the families are still fighting to keep their child’s memory alive. Drawing inspiration from photos, videos, and family interviews, local artist Cbabi Bayoc created vibrant portraits imbued with traces of each young person’s life and values. The meaning of certain symbols is obvious; other details are designed t

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