Man gets life sentence for St. Louis murder captured on Facebook Live
June 16, 2026

Fox 2 News – A man has been sentenced to life in prison for a targeted murder in north St. Louis that was captured on Facebook Live in 2024.


On Tuesday, a judge sentenced Terron Young, 34, to life in prison without parole, plus 15 years.


Young was convicted of first-degree murder and other felony charges in January over the death of Anthony Jefferson, 32, a local emcee and musician.


According to the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office, on February 2, 2024, Jefferson hosted an event at a venue in the 4700 block of Martin Luther King Drive. While outside, Jefferson was streaming live on Facebook.



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For Immediate Release

For more information contact:

Amber Raub

Public Information Officer

St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office

rauba@stlouiscao.org

314-589-6233 (Media Inquiries Only)

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