Burton Sentenced in Simmons Family Tragedy | St. Louis News
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Burton Sentenced in Simmons Family Tragedy | St. Louis News
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A 22-year-old man, Walter Burton Jr., has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a deadly crash that killed five members of a St. Louis family in May 2022. A passenger in a stolen Jeep Cherokee, Burton allegedly fired shots during the erratic drive that ended in a head-on collision with a minivan. The crash, triggered by a high-speed police chase, left two children critically injured and five family members dead. Burton, then 17, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and weapons charges. The driver, Marshawn Stepney, received a 25-year sentence, while another teen passenger, Jaylen Holland, awaits sentencing. This case underscores that accountability extends to every participant in dangerous criminal behavior.
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