Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Earlier this spring former Hoosier football player and Indianapolis entrepreneur Chris Beaty was shot and killed trying to break up a robbery outside of his apartment during the George Floyd protests in downtown Indianapolis. Marcus Allen was charged on Wednesday with murder, felony murder, robbery and pointing a firearm in his alleged role in the crime according to the Marion County prosecutor.

We have been overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support for Chris since his murder over the weekend. It has not been a surprise because Chris lived and loved passionately every day of his 38 years on this earth. From his time at Cathedral, to his four years as a student-athlete at Indiana University, to his dedication to making Indianapolis a better place, down to his last moments when he put his life on the line & became a hero – Chris was someone who always put others before himself. He truly was one-of-a-kind, with a giant heart filled with love for everyone he met, consistently working to break down racial barriers.

Written by Sammy Jacobs (@Hoosier_Huddle)

Chris Beaty, a former Indiana Hoosier football player and Cathedral High School standout was killed late Saturday night in Indianapolis from multiple gun shot wounds. Beaty was 38 years old and played for the Hoosiers from 2000-2004 and helped bring three state titles to Cathedral during his time as a student there from 1996-99. After football Beaty founded Fresh Marketing, LLC, an event promotion company and co-hosted the “Digital Universe” online talk show. Another young man, Dorian Murrell, was also killed over the weekend in the wee hours Sunday morning.