Zane Collier was a 17-year-old senior at Chapel Hill High School who died from a gunshot wound in Tyler, Texas, on April 2, 2020. He was described as mixed ethnicity and was due to turn 18 the following month. Family and friends remembered him for a vibrant personality; his family held a private graveside service at Tyler Memorial Park on April 10, 2020.

Authorities say the shooter was 18-year-old John Edward Sparks Jr. of Tyler. The arrest affidavit stated Sparks shot Zane over an alleged theft of marijuana; Sparks was arrested, later pleaded guilty to murder, and was sentenced to 37 years in prison. The Smith County Sheriff’s Office led the investigation and reported evidence that resulted in the arrest and a confession.

Does anyone who knew Zane or was in Tyler in April 2020 have memories or information to share about him or the events around that time?