Chris Beatty death: Who shot and killed Chris Beatty?

Chris Beatty death – dead, obituary, funeral plans: Beloved Chris Beatty aka Mr. Indianapolis died Saturday May 30, 2020, apparently killed by thieves on a robbing spree right outside of his downtown apartment. He was only 38 years old.

Reports say Chris Beatty, correctly spelt as Chris Beaty died trying to protect two women who were getting their purses snatched.

38 year old Chris Beaty apparently left his downtown apartment to help two people being mugged when he was shot multiple times.

The former football player at Cathedral High School and Indiana University was killed May 30, 2020 during the violence in downtown Indianapolis that started as a protest over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis.

Chris lost his life in a violence that spread throughout downtown Indianapolis following a night of protests.

Chris Beatty death, obituary: Who shot Chris Beatty?

News of Beaty’s death has shattered many people in and around the state. At this time, details about who shot Chris Beatty is under investigation.

Beaty grew up in Indianapolis and was a football star at Cathedral High School in the late 1990s. He won multiple state championships.

Chris Beaty also played at Indiana from 2000 to 2003 and was a successful businessman in Indianapolis managing popular night clubs to sponsoring events and owning several other businesses as well.

Chris Beaty was proud to be graduate of Cathedral High School and Indiana University, so his family has created a “Chris Beaty Memorial Scholarship Fund” to benefit students at both schools.

A GoFundMe page to launch the fund has raised more than $94,000 in the first two days. The page reads:

This is the official Chris Beaty GoFundMe created by his Family.

My name is Jared Thomas, I am Chris Beaty’s Nephew. Our family has 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.

We encourage everyone to live like Chris – to love others boldly, to stand up for what’s right, to live every day to the fullest. #LiveLikeChris

For those wishing to continue Chris’ legacy, we have set up this GoFundMe for donations in his memory to the Chris Beaty Memorial Scholarship Fund that will benefit incoming students at Indiana University & Cathedral High School, his alma maters which he loved so dearly.

Thank you for all of your kind words, support and love. Please continue to recall the stories from Chris’ life as they are constant reminders that will keep his memory alive.

More information to follow as we work through finalizing arrangements. #LiveLikeChris

Thank you,

Jared Thomas
Chris Beaty’s Nephew

Please say a prayer for Chris grieving family and friends. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

Our deepest condolences and sympathy during this difficult time.

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See Chris Beaty GoFundMe page HERE.