Chaviz Nguyen was a 26-year-old Mixed Race man from Springfield, Missouri. Described by family as a well-liked, hardworking family man and a father of two, he had been a standout football player at Parkview High School and worked at BMW of Springfield; his family owned the Lucky Time restaurant downtown.

On the evening of November 14, 2023, Nguyen was a passenger in a car driven by his pregnant girlfriend, Haley Frillman. While they were driving to dinner, a dark sedan began following them through downtown. Near Grant Avenue and College Street, the pursuing car pulled alongside and its occupants opened fire, striking Nguyen numerous times; police responding around 8:20 p.m. found the couple’s vehicle near Campbell Avenue and College Street. Nguyen died at the scene. Frillman was shot three times, survived, and her unborn baby survived.

Investigators arrested 19-year-old Elysha Bedell the next day, along with two 17-year-olds, Timothy Hester and Cesar Bolanos. Police later identified two more suspects, Quartez Washington and Arshaun Bradley. All five were charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, multiple counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. Several of the defendants were tried as adults. If anyone knew Chaviz or has information about that night, please share what is known.