Heartbreaking news for Chris Wilson’s family, the Yorktown community and Mountaineer Nation. Chris Wilson, a 17-year-old Yorktown High School senior and West Virginia football commit, was fatally shot in Muncie, Indiana, early Monday morning, October 5. Yorktown school officials have confirmed his death, and Muncie Police are investigating. Mountaineer Paul shares the confirmed reporting and remembers Chris, a young man with dreams and a future that extended far beyond football. Wilson had committed to WVU in June and was part of the Mountaineers’ 2027 recruiting class. Our thoughts are with Chris’s family, friends, teammates, coaches and everyone who knew and loved him. Please keep the comments respectful and avoid posting speculation or unverified claims about the circumstances of his death. Anyone with information relevant to the investigation is asked to contact the Muncie Police detective division at 765-747-4867.