Christopher F. Bivens, known as Handz, was born September 17, 1984, in Moline, Illinois, and raised in East Moline. He worked as a machine operator at Tank Holding and was described by family as a devoted partner, father and storyteller who enjoyed tattoos, music, video games, working out and time in his man cave. He and his fiancée, Mariah Huston, had two children, Makinlee Schilynn and Cayson John Michael.

On March 26, 2023, the 38-year-old was shot outside a residence in East Moline. Officers responding to reports of shots fired found him wounded; he died after being taken to a local hospital. A suspect, identified as 24-year-old Zaccheus N. Hayes, was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff and charged with first-degree murder. The family asked that donations be made to a memorial fund for the children in lieu of flowers.

If anyone knew Christopher or has information about the shooting, please share what is known.