Chris Beaty was an offensive lineman for the Indiana Hoosiers from 2000-04. Cathy Kightlinger/IndyStar

Former Hoosiers football player Chris Beaty shot and killed in Indianapolis

By Blake Harper | Last updated 6/2/20

Chris Beaty, who played football for the Indiana Hoosiers, was shot and killed Saturday night in Indianapolis, according to reports.

The 38-year-old Beaty suffered multiple gunshot wounds at an intersection and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Police could not confirm if the shootings were related to protests in response to the death of George Floyd.

Beaty was an offensive lineman for the Hoosiers from 2000-04 and remained active with the Hoosiers football program after his playing career ended. In April, he tweeted a photo of a Zoom call he had with Indiana coach Tom Allen, along with several other Hoosiers alumni.

Big thanks to @CoachAllenIU for checkin in with the alumni guys last night. The state of @IndianaFootball is in good hands w/ the Big Boss! ⚪️ #AllSmiles #LEO #QuaranTeam #IUFB pic.twitter.com/rVXsYLBtdF
— Chris Beaty (@BeatyzWorld) April 26, 2020

Allen released a statement expressing his sadness at the news of Beaty's death.

"I am at a loss for words," Allen said. "The news of the passing of Chris Beaty is just devastating. Since I returned home to coach at Indiana, Chris embraced me, encouraged me and supported me! His passion for life and Indiana Football energized me every time we were together.

"He was one of our first alumni that displayed his unwavering support for what we are building here at Indiana and how we are building it. I am so heartbroken for his family and he will be deeply missed by all those that were blessed to call him a friend!"

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon, who attended Indiana, tweeted about Beaty's death, as did Big Ten Network analyst Gerry DiNardo, who coached Beaty on the Hoosiers.

R.I.P Chris Beaty
Was great guy, we had some good times at IU. You will be truly missed bro.
— Eric Gordon (@TheofficialEG10) June 1, 2020

Following his time at Indiana, Beaty had become a manager for several nightclubs in Indianapolis. In 2011, he founded Fresh Marketing LLC, an events promotion company.

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