Bryant Robert Everett Wilks II was 17 when he was shot and killed in Columbia, Missouri, in the early hours of October 25, 2020. A senior at Hickman High School who was planning early graduation and had an academic scholarship, he worked as a manager at a local Dairy Queen and is remembered for his leadership, entrepreneurial drive and bright smile.

Wilks was at a college party at the Brookside Town Homes on West Brookside Lane when chaos erupted about 1:00 a.m. and gunfire broke out. Officers found him after multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators recovered shell casings and clothing, and estimate 20 to 30 people were at the party, but witness cooperation has been limited.

Authorities have said they have persons of interest, yet no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced and the case has grown cold. The family maintains a foundation in his name and seeks answers. If anyone attended that party or saw something that night, please come forward with information.