On March 8, 2020, 16-year-old Samuel Sam Nelson Brown of Houston, Texas, was killed in a family murder that also took the lives of his mother, Lynnette Brown, and his younger brother, Hayes Brown. Sam was a student at Foster High School in Richmond and participated in band, the tennis team, and junior varsity baseball. He hoped to play baseball in college and pursue a career in sports medicine.

The killings were carried out by Sam’s father, whose name has not been disclosed. Motive has not been stated. The community responded with grief, and friends and teammates remembered Sam as talented and dedicated. Authorities opened an investigation and legal proceedings followed to hold the responsible party to account.

If anyone knew Sam or his family, or has information about the events of March 8, 2020, please share what you know.