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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

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Ta Quan Pinkney

Bright future; gone too soon

Natwan Kian Holyfield

Supposed to go to homecoming, prom

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Avi Liam Franco

He loved to learn and explore

Jovontia Antonio Jones

A runner grieved by seven siblings

Kendrick D. Davis

Not quite clear on his dreams

Taveon Donte' Brooks

Basketball point guard, would-be rapper

Vicente Valero III

He was a modern Renaissance man

Zyhame Kila Jones

An artist, basketball player and car-lover

Orlando Myron Anderson Jr.

He was so full of life

Ra’Quan Darius Jones

Didn’t get to see his GED

Brandon Nathan Tyson

Friday night lights end in tragedy

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Sharon Castro

She always helped those who struggled

James Alexzander Shorter

He’ll never taste grandma’s cookies again

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Ray Glasgow III

Bench wears jersey instead of captain