Lucas Dale Likes was 14 when he was fatally shot on March 23, 2021, while on a family vacation in Panama City Beach, Florida. Cox confronted the boys, accused them of trying to steal the bag, then pulled a gun and fired multiple times. Lucas jumped in front of his stepbrother and was killed; his stepbrother survived.

Family and friends remembered Lucas as a loving, joyful boy who was the glue of his family. They held a balloon release and wore T-shirts with his photo to honor him. Lucas’s mother, Amy Salmon, and stepfather, Shawn Salmon, spoke about his spirit and the impact he had on those close to him.

Christopher Cox was arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder and pleaded not guilty. The family has been pursuing a guilty verdict. Does anyone have information about Lucas, the confrontation that night, or the events leading up to the shooting?