Dylan Thomas McElrath
Age 15
Hixson, Tennessee
An honor student and supportive friend
He was a friend, a best friend. A favorite student, even to teachers who didn’t pick favorites. They remember the smile he always wore.
It was around 10:30 p.m. on a Saturday in Hixson, Tennessee. Maybe he was getting ready for bed. Maybe he was gearing up for “just one more game” — he liked video games. Maybe he was getting ready to go out, to the movies, to a friend’s house, or to take the dog on another walk, just like any other Saturday night.
On Saturday, August 20, 2018, Dylan Thomas McElrath, 15, and his dog were both shot multiple times by Dylan’s father.
