Samuel Hayes Jr. Remembered and Demanding Justice | St. Louis News

A year after Samuel Hayes Jr.’s tragic death in St. Louis City Jail, his family gathered for a balloon release and a powerful vow: they’ll keep showing up until justice is served. His mother, Anita Washington, leads the charge in a wrongful-death lawsuit, demanding accountability as the jail faces years of leadership crises and staffing shortages. With a billboard memorial and chants of “Long live Sam Hayes,” the community honors a devoted dad and top student who died at 31 — one of 22 people who’ve died in city jail custody since 2020. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca95732ddf45c1a0