Ball State football player dead at 18 after being shot in crossfire
Gavin Yates-Lyons, an 18-year-old freshman football player at Ball State University, has died after being shot in a crossfire incident in Tallahassee, Florida. The university confirmed his death and expressed condolences to his family and friends. Yates-Lyons was attending a pop-up party when the shooting occurred, and he later became an organ donor.
- ▪Gavin Yates-Lyons was a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team.
- ▪He was shot during a crossfire incident at an unsanctioned party in Tallahassee.
- ▪Yates-Lyons was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries.
- ▪The suspects involved in the shooting remain at large.
- ▪A GoFundMe was set up for his family, highlighting his respectful nature and love for family and friends.
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College Football Ball State football player dead at 18 after being shot in crossfire By Christian Arnold Published June 1, 2026, 12:51 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An 18-year-old Ball State football player died from injuries after being caught in the crossfire of a shooting a week ago in Tallahassee, Fla. Gavin Yates-Lyons, a freshman defensive back, died Saturday, the university confirmed in an announcement Sunday morning. 3 Gavin Yates-Lyons, a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team, has died. Ball State Sports “We extend sincere condolences to his family, friends, coaches, teammates and all who held him close.
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