Live newsroomScoop NewsLast newsroom update: Jul 29, 9:59 AM

Live source delayed — keeping the latest verified scores on screen while the desk reconnects.

'We just want an arrest,' says mother of Metro East teen shot, killed outside Cahokia Heights McDonald's

To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. Example video title will go here for this video CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill — "I just cannot believe it. He called me early that morning," said a Metro East mother who's suddenly mourning her 16-year-old son, Lamerion Davis. "I'm hurt. I still cannot put it together," said the teen's mom.

Missing media or need the complete publisher report? Open KSDK

Scoop News DeskSt. Louis, Missouri area (publisher market; exact incident location not stated) · Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:17 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:59 AM UTC

Coverage image for: 'We just want an arrest,' says mother of Metro East teen shot, killed outside Cahokia Heights McDonald's

Media link supplied by the Scoop Newsroom app.

Scoop News reporting summary

The text below was supplied by the Scoop Newsroom app. Third-party reporting is attributed in the source panel.

So far, police have not said anything about suspects or a motive. Emergency responders tried to save the teen, but he died.

Breaking news moves fast. Follow @Will466513 on X for breaking news alerts. Follow on X →

Transparent record

Story timeline

Dated changes to this report are shown here as they are published.

Version 2unpublished
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:59 AM UTC
Removed by Scoope Timeline eligibility policy