Christopher Beamon was 17 and from Milwaukee when he was killed on September 30, 2017, in the 6800 block of West Good Hope Road, one day short of his 18th birthday. The death occurred during an attempted robbery connected to a planned sale of two guns for cash and cocaine. Beamon and an accomplice, Sharunn D. Dixon, entered the buyer’s car; Dixon pointed a gun at the buyer’s head, a struggle for the weapon moved outside the vehicle, and the buyer gained control of the gun and shot Beamon while he was crouching on the other side of the car.

Dixon was charged with felony murder; the charge was later amended as part of a plea agreement to attempted armed robbery-party to a crime, and Dixon received a seven-year prison term followed by five years of extended supervision. The Milwaukee Police Department continued investigating motive and any additional suspects. Beamon was remembered by family as a loving son, brother, and grandson; his funeral was at Victory Temple Walks of Life Center and he was buried at Graceland Cemetery.

If anyone knew Christopher, was present that night, or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please come forward with what you know.