A father and his teenage son are facing charges after allegedly plotting to kill a man, only for their victim to be identified as Christopher Wilson Jr., a highly regarded football prospect who had committed to play at West Virginia University in 2027.
Police say the intended target was someone else, but Wilson, remembered as a beloved athlete and student, was mistakenly killed in the incident. The suspects, identified as Dairus Thompson II and his minor son, were taken into custody following an investigation.
Wilson's commitment to the Mountaineers program had marked him as a rising talent in the sport. His death has drawn an outpouring of grief from the football community and his hometown.
