Coverage dated October 5, 2026

17-year-old West Virginia University football commit from Indiana killed in shooting

Headline from WOWK Charleston

DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A 17-year-old who committed to play on the West Virginia University football team was killed overnight during a shooting in Muncie, according to police. Christopher Wilson Jr. was reportedly shot multiple times before being pronounced dead on scene by the coroner's office.

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  1. FOX 59 Indianapolis

    17-year-old Yorktown football star killed in Muncie shooting (opens FOX 59 Indianapolis)

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    FOX 59 Indianapolis's feed description

    DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A 17-year-old Yorktown football star was killed overnight during a shooting in Muncie, according to local police. Christopher Wilson Jr. was reportedly shot multiple times before being pronounced dead on scene by the coroner's office.

  2. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    17-year-old Yorktown teen found fatally shot in Muncie (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    A 17-year-old Yorktown resident was fatally shot inside a vehicle on East Cromer Avenue in Muncie early Monday morning.

  3. The Dominion Post

    REPORT: WVU football commit Chris Wilson shot, killed at 17 (opens The Dominion Post)

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    The Dominion Post's feed description

    MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football commit Chris Wilson was reportedly shot and killed Sunday night in Delaware County, Indiana, according to multiple local outlets. The 17-year-old was reportedly shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene Monday morning after being found in a car by M…

  4. WOWK Charleston

    17-year-old West Virginia University football commit from Indiana killed in shooting (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A 17-year-old who committed to play on the West Virginia University football team was killed overnight during a shooting in Muncie, according to police. Christopher Wilson Jr. was reportedly shot multiple times before being pronounced dead on scene by the coroner's office.

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