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Chevy Jace Redus Christopher

Age 10

Athens, Alabama

Spent his final night with Grandma

When he wasn’t playing Pokémon and video games, he road dirt bikes and worked on his yellow belt in karate.

“There was never a dull moment when he was around. He just put out an energy that everyone around him felt and immediately felt happiness,” said Nancy Rutherford, a close family friend, to WHNT. Others noted his loving personality and ability to make friends with anyone.

Chevy Jace Redus Christopher, 10, was allegedly shot by his father while sleeping in his grandmother’s bed on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Athens, Alabama.

By Zahra Wakilzada · Age 17
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 athletes

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Ray Glasgow III

Bench wears jersey instead of captain

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Vicente Valero III

He was a modern Renaissance man

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Ta Quan Pinkney

Bright future; gone too soon

Zyhame Kila Jones

An artist, basketball player and car-lover

Sharon Castro

She always helped those who struggled

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Ra’Quan Darius Jones

Didn’t get to see his GED

Jovontia Antonio Jones

A runner grieved by seven siblings

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Natwan Kian Holyfield

Supposed to go to homecoming, prom

Kendrick D. Davis

Not quite clear on his dreams

Taveon Donte' Brooks

Basketball point guard, would-be rapper

Avi Liam Franco

He loved to learn and explore

James Alexzander Shorter

He’ll never taste grandma’s cookies again

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Brandon Nathan Tyson

Friday night lights end in tragedy

Orlando Myron Anderson Jr.

He was so full of life