Christopher Iziekel Easton was 15 and a sophomore at North Side High School when he was shot and killed just after midnight on January 13, 2024, in the 4900 block of Vance Avenue in Fort Wayne. Known for his love of sports, especially basketball and football, he also enjoyed video games, dancing and was remembered as a loving uncle and big brother. His death was ruled a homicide and recorded as Allen County’s second homicide of the year.

The Fort Wayne Police Department Homicide Unit identified a 14-year-old male, Gregory Watkins, as a suspect. Watkins was taken into custody in Lebanon, Tennessee, on January 24, 2024, after a high-risk traffic stop and was extradited to Indiana. He has been charged as an adult with one count of murder; the case was moved to adult court in March 2024. Details about what led to the shooting have not been released.

Did anyone in the Fort Wayne area know Christopher or have information about that night on Vance Avenue?