Christian Andrew Burke, 20, of Katy, Texas, was killed on April 26, 2015 during an attempted burglary at the Elysian apartments on Kingsland Boulevard. A 2013 Taylor High School graduate and a Houston Community College student planning to transfer to the University of Houston, Christian was described as entrepreneurial and passionate about cars, music, and sports.

That night two masked men carrying handguns forced their way into an apartment and ordered the occupants, including Christian and his friend Brandon Fries, to lie on the floor. Christian and Brandon fought back to disarm the intruders; shots were fired and both young men were shot. Christian was taken to Hermann Memorial Hospital in Katy and pronounced dead on arrival.

Christian’s family and friends remember his radiant smile and ever-present whistle. In his memory they established the Christian Andrew Burke Entrepreneurial Scholarship Fund to support aspiring entrepreneurs.

If anyone knew Christian, his routines, or has information about the burglary, please share what is known.