ST. LOUIS - Last month, the family of Kristina Curry, 16, described the agony of waiting more than six years for an arrest in her death. 

Police said Curry was shot in May 2019. Her body was found on the parking lot of Roosevelt High School. 

Police said text messages indicated Curry was pregnant and meeting with Marquise Quinn, suspected to be the father.

“It's been heartbreaking,” Alexis Hatter, Curry’s sister, said during a September interview. 

The family took some comfort in the news that an arrest was made last month, and Quinn was charged with murder. 

This week, a grand jury declined to indict the suspect. Hatter sent FOX 2 a statement on behalf of Curry’s family expressing heartache and deep disappointment, saying:

“This decision does not reflect the truth of what happened to Kristina, nor does it provide justice for her life that was stolen too soon.”

Hatter said her family does not view the decision as equating innocence, saying:

“The case remains open, and we strongly believe that the evidence is significant and we will be taking action to ensure that the evidence is fully pursued. Even the lead detective has acknowledged the strength of this case, and we will not stop until every possible step toward justice is taken.”

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office released a statement saying it respects the decision but acknowledges the pain it’s causing the victim’s family.  

“Our office remains committed to pursuing justice for Kristina and her family.  There is no statute of limitations for murder cases, and if additional evidence becomes available, it will be reviewed,” the statement read.

Curry’s family concluding statement reads:

“We ask the community and the media to remember Kristina for who she was–not for the setbacks in the legal system. We will honor her by continuing to push for justice and by never giving up.”

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office encourages anyone with information about Curry’s death to contact the St. Louis Police Department’s homicide division at 314-444-5731.