Ian Michael Harrison was a 16-year-old from San Antonio who died on September 7, 2020, after being shot in the torso during a scuffle with a 17-year-old. Police say the teens tussled over a gun during an argument; Ian was pronounced dead at the scene.

A talented, athletic youth who played multiple sports and learned guitar early, Ian attended First Baptist Academy and Veterans Memorial High School. His parents, Jim and Stacey Harrison, said he had just graduated from rehab and was taking an online GED course. The family held a memorial at First Baptist Church in Universal City and asked for donations to Samaritan’s Purse and Rise Recovery Services instead of flowers.

The 17-year-old suspect was arrested, charged with manslaughter, found guilty, and sentenced to several years in juvenile detention. Ian’s parents and siblings remember him as loving and caring; his family hopes his death will warn others about the dangers of gun violence.

If anyone knew Ian or has information about the events that led to that night, please share what you know.