October 15, 2018
Honorable Brian H. May
St. Louis County Courts Division 1, Courtroom 388
105 S Central Ave,
St. Louis, MO 63105
Dear Honorable Brian H. May:
I write asking you to give Ray Ellis the maximum on all charges and consecutive sentences on the charges he was found guilty of on September 18, 2018 (2nd degree Murder, armed criminal action, 2 charges of tampering with evidence). Sitting in the courtroom all heard the truth of what he did to my precious beautiful daughter Monica Elaine Sykes. He was afforded something my daughter never was, he played judge, jury and executioner to her. All remember Monica for how she died and my family and I remember her for who she is and was to us, hard working, loving, caring, funny, the most favorite person in this world to her four little nephews, her only sister’s only sister and her best friend, she was brothers’ baby sister and a loving granddaughter. Monica was my husband’s and I precious beautiful daughter. Ray Ellis murdered my daughter viciously, then threw her away like she was trash, even though she was trying to get away from him yet he still shot her in the back of the head and threw her out into a field. Ray Ellis tormented my family and I as we searched for her for 5 months hoping to find her alive, but he knew the truth, his brother Jermaine Benjamin knew the truth as well. Monica was only 25 when Ray Ellis made the decision to murder her. He hid her from us, we never got the chance to say good bye, we were stripped of giving her a proper burial because once she was discovered after his horrendous and heinous act there was only bones. He murdered her and left her in a vacant field for animals and weather to take its toll and turn on her. Lying dead and alone as though she had no one that loved her, but we were searching desperately for her. Monica is my baby, our hearts once beat together, she was 9 months closer to me than anyone and not even I would have had the right to end her life. Ray Ellis is an evil man whom should never see the light of day to ever harm or do this to another person. Monica will never have the chance to finish college, have children, marry, watch her nephews grow up, spend Sunday dinners with our family, hangout with her sister(her best friend), talk to her brothers, cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncle and friends. Ray Ellis still gets to live on even if he spends the rest of his days behind bars, as he should, but Monica doesn’t, we have to continue on with our life without her. Every day is a struggle and all we are left with are memories, pictures and the image of how her life ended. She doesn’t get to grow old, 25 years is all she was given because Ray Ellis decided her life meant nothing and he had the power to end it all for Monica. This is me pleading and asking you to give his evil, heinous, awful person the maximum on all charges. And while he may never truly get what he deserves which is the death penalty I ask you give him life in prison.
Sincerely grieving parents, family and friends of Monica Elaine Sykes,
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October 18, 2018
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October 13, 2018
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I knew Monica before she was born. I know her Mother Regina, her sister and Brothers. I actually know the whole family. Monica was a sweet and gentle soul. Your Honor, I'm asking you to please sentence this person to the maximum sentence allowed by law. What he did was devastating. Thank you Honorable Brian. H. May
Please judge do the right thing here. Think of your daughter, niece, sister, wife or mother. I bet you cant Even imagine if what happened to this lovely young woman happened to one of them. I think the maximum in this case is not enough. But if that's all you can do then you need to do it.
Monica was my niece and my family misses her EVERYDAY! Ray Ellis should receive the maximum amount of time on all counts. She did not deserve to die in such a horrible manner or die at all at the hands of such an evil person.
Please give the maximum as he deserves no less. Consequences for when you take a life should be no less than what you took. A mother has no child now, a father has no daughter, brothers have lost a sister, and a sister has lost her best friend. We have all suffered because of what he stole from us.
I tracey evans stand behind the family of monica sykes on all recommended sentencing. I too sat in courtroom and viewed him as the devil whom should be caged for life i truly believe he would hurt others years down the line.
Please give family and friends the justice that they deserve. So sorry for your loss
I hope that Ray Ellis suffers for the rest of his life in Prison. I am so sorry for Monica Sykes for being stolen from her family and the rest of the world. I pray that God humbles Ray Ellis and that he truly repents for what he did. I will not hate him. I will not give him that kind of power over him.
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October 15, 2018
Honorable Brian H. May
St. Louis County Courts Division 1, Courtroom 388
105 S Central Ave,
St. Louis, MO 63105
Dear Honorable Brian H. May:
I write asking you to give Ray Ellis the maximum on all charges and consecutive sentences on the charges he was found guilty of on September 18, 2018 (2nd degree Murder, armed criminal action, 2 charges of tampering with evidence). Sitting in the courtroom all heard the truth of what he did to my precious beautiful daughter Monica Elaine Sykes. He was afforded something my daughter never was, he played judge, jury and executioner to her. All remember Monica for how she died and my family and I remember her for who she is and was to us, hard working, loving, caring, funny, the most favorite person in this world to her four little nephews, her only sister’s only sister and her best friend, she was brothers’ baby sister and a loving granddaughter. Monica was my husband’s and I precious beautiful daughter. Ray Ellis murdered my daughter viciously, then threw her away like she was trash, even though she was trying to get away from him yet he still shot her in the back of the head and threw her out into a field. Ray Ellis tormented my family and I as we searched for her for 5 months hoping to find her alive, but he knew the truth, his brother Jermaine Benjamin knew the truth as well. Monica was only 25 when Ray Ellis made the decision to murder her. He hid her from us, we never got the chance to say good bye, we were stripped of giving her a proper burial because once she was discovered after his horrendous and heinous act there was only bones. He murdered her and left her in a vacant field for animals and weather to take its toll and turn on her. Lying dead and alone as though she had no one that loved her, but we were searching desperately for her. Monica is my baby, our hearts once beat together, she was 9 months closer to me than anyone and not even I would have had the right to end her life. Ray Ellis is an evil man whom should never see the light of day to ever harm or do this to another person. Monica will never have the chance to finish college, have children, marry, watch her nephews grow up, spend Sunday dinners with our family, hangout with her sister(her best friend), talk to her brothers, cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncle and friends. Ray Ellis still gets to live on even if he spends the rest of his days behind bars, as he should, but Monica doesn’t, we have to continue on with our life without her. Every day is a struggle and all we are left with are memories, pictures and the image of how her life ended. She doesn’t get to grow old, 25 years is all she was given because Ray Ellis decided her life meant nothing and he had the power to end it all for Monica. This is me pleading and asking you to give his evil, heinous, awful person the maximum on all charges. And while he may never truly get what he deserves which is the death penalty I ask you give him life in prison.
Sincerely grieving parents, family and friends of Monica Elaine Sykes,
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
October 18, 2018
October 18, 2018
The number of signatures is nearing five hundred. This threshold is essential for our credibility when we present these requests to the court.
Reached 100 supporters
October 16, 2018
October 13, 2018
The number of people supporting this request for justice is approaching one hundred. Please post this petition on your preferred social platform to help us reach that milestone before the next court proceedings occur.
185 Comments
I have seen her family suffer as they searched for their beautiful missing daughter. Please ensure no other family has to endure what they continue to endure daily, the loss of their child.
I knew Monica before she was born. I know her Mother Regina, her sister and Brothers. I actually know the whole family. Monica was a sweet and gentle soul. Your Honor, I'm asking you to please sentence this person to the maximum sentence allowed by law. What he did was devastating. Thank you Honorable Brian. H. May
Please judge do the right thing here. Think of your daughter, niece, sister, wife or mother. I bet you cant Even imagine if what happened to this lovely young woman happened to one of them. I think the maximum in this case is not enough. But if that's all you can do then you need to do it.
Monica was my niece and my family misses her EVERYDAY! Ray Ellis should receive the maximum amount of time on all counts. She did not deserve to die in such a horrible manner or die at all at the hands of such an evil person.
Please give the maximum as he deserves no less. Consequences for when you take a life should be no less than what you took. A mother has no child now, a father has no daughter, brothers have lost a sister, and a sister has lost her best friend. We have all suffered because of what he stole from us.
I tracey evans stand behind the family of monica sykes on all recommended sentencing. I too sat in courtroom and viewed him as the devil whom should be caged for life i truly believe he would hurt others years down the line.
Please give family and friends the justice that they deserve. So sorry for your loss
I hope that Ray Ellis suffers for the rest of his life in Prison. I am so sorry for Monica Sykes for being stolen from her family and the rest of the world. I pray that God humbles Ray Ellis and that he truly repents for what he did. I will not hate him. I will not give him that kind of power over him.
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