Esteban Manuel De Jesus-Colon, 23, was fatally shot on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, in the 3400 block of St. Mary’s Road in Columbus, Georgia. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at 1:38 p.m.; an autopsy was scheduled to determine the precise cause of death. The shooting was the third homicide in the city that week.

Born April 21, 2000, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Esteban had moved to Columbus with his family. A Jordan Vocational High School graduate who played soccer at Andrew College, he coached the U-19 Hurricanes at Boxwood Soccer Club and recorded music with friends. He is remembered as sweet, loving, compassionate and funny, and is survived by parents Gesselle Colón and Mannie De Jesus, siblings Manolo De Jesus, Jose Alberto Cruz-Colón, Edwin Happy Cruz-Colón and Diego De Jesus-Colón, and grandmothers Flor M. Pacheco and Magdalia De Jesus.

The Columbus Police Department is investigating; no arrests or named suspects have been reported. If anyone knew Esteban or has information about the shooting, please come forward.