October 05, 2026
17-Year-Old Football Star Shot Dead in Muncie
Headline card by The Night Desk; photo of Chris Wilson Jr. via WV Sports Nation (Hayes Fawcett)
17-Year-Old Football Star Shot Dead in Muncie
MUNCIE, Ind. — A 17-year-old Yorktown High School football star considered the top recruit in East Central Indiana was shot and killed early Monday morning, Muncie police said.
Christopher Wilson Jr. was found dead inside a vehicle in the 1400 block of East Cromer Avenue. Delaware County emergency dispatchers received a report of a shooting at 2:59 a.m., according to Muncie Police Deputy Chief Melissa Criswell. Wilson had been shot multiple times.
Wilson had committed to play college football at West Virginia University.
The investigation is active and ongoing. Police have not announced any suspects or arrests.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Muncie Police Department detective division at 765-747-4867.
Developing story — details will be added as they are confirmed.
Source: The Star Press (full story)
Source: The Star Press — read the original report
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