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Hundreds honor Yorktown football star Chris Wilson Jr. at high school stadium

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Yorktown, Ind. — Hundreds gathered at the Yorktown High School football field Saturday to mourn Chris Wilson Jr., a star player and friend killed in a shooting on Oct. 5. Wilson, 17, stood 6 feet 5 inches tall. Friends called him “Big One” and said it was fitting to hold a large send-off at his […]

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FOX 59 Indianapolis
Yorktown, Pendleton Heights high schools honor slain football player together during game (opens FOX 59 Indianapolis)
Published Oct 9, 2026
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PENDLETON, Ind. -- Yorktown High School's football team honored one of its star players, defensive end Christopher Wilson Jr., during its Friday game against Pendleton Heights. The 17-year-old was shot and killed while in a car with his girlfriend on Monday.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Hundreds honor Yorktown football star Chris Wilson Jr. at high school stadium (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Oct 10, 2026
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Yorktown, Ind. — Hundreds gathered at the Yorktown High School football field Saturday to mourn Chris Wilson Jr., a star player and friend killed in a shooting on Oct. 5. Wilson, 17, stood 6 feet 5 inches tall. Friends called him “Big One” and said it was fitting to hold a large send-off at his […]