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Christopher Patrick Ross

Age 17

Virginia Beach, Virginia

No more musical barber shop visits

He was a junior at Ocean Lakes High School. He played on his school’s football team as a wide receiver and free safety.

He was “a great leader for the younger generation,” according to his friend Marquis Glover, who made music with him after he became Glover’s client at the barber shop. His sister said that “he had an amazing heart, a contagious smile and the love he showed his family and friends is unmatched."

On Dec. 11, 2018, Christopher Patrick Ross, 17, was shot and killed in the quiet Red Mill neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

By Ellie Klibaner-Schiff · Age 15
Meet the Reporters

More than 300 athletes

Jayden Fondeur

His older brother found him first

Orlando Myron Anderson Jr.

He was so full of life

Kendrick D. Davis

Not quite clear on his dreams

Ray Glasgow III

Bench wears jersey instead of captain

Natwan Kian Holyfield

Supposed to go to homecoming, prom

Sharon Castro

She always helped those who struggled

Jeremiah Ascencio

Last moments spent cradling his brother

Zyhame Kila Jones

An artist, basketball player and car-lover

Jontae Billups-Brooks

An athlete and a music lover

Brandon Nathan Tyson

Friday night lights end in tragedy

Vicente Valero III

He was a modern Renaissance man

Taveon Donte' Brooks

Basketball point guard, would-be rapper

James Alexzander Shorter

He’ll never taste grandma’s cookies again

Ta Quan Pinkney

Bright future; gone too soon

Jovontia Antonio Jones

A runner grieved by seven siblings

Avi Liam Franco

He loved to learn and explore

Ricky Lamar Green Jr.

His children never saw him box

Elisha Amon Cole

Dreaming big, working on his portfolio

Lorenzo Moore-Vaughn

About to start his senior year

Ra’Quan Darius Jones

Didn’t get to see his GED