Ball State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons dies at 18 following shooting
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 7:17 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Gavin Yates-Lyons, an 18-year-old football player for Ball State, has died after being critically wounded in a shooting incident in Tallahassee. The details surrounding the shooting remain unclear, and local authorities are investigating the circumstances. Ball State University has not yet released a statement regarding Yates-Lyons' death, which has shocked the football community and raised concerns about safety. Further updates are anticipated as investigations continue.
- •Gavin Yates-Lyons was 18 years old.
- •He played football for Ball State University.
- •He was shot in Tallahassee and critically injured.
- •Local authorities are investigating the shooting.
- •Ball State has not yet issued an official statement.
- 7:17 PMYahoo Sports — Gavin Yates-Lyons dies at 18: Ball State mourns death of freshman defensive back
- 6:42 PMESPN — Ball State's Yates-Lyons, 18, dies after being sho...
- 4:28 PMThe Star Press — Ball State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons dies at 18 - The Star Press
- 3:39 PMYahoo Sports — Ball State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons dies at 18
"Ball State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons has died at 18 after a shooting in Tallahassee left him critically wounded.
"Ball State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons has died at 18 after a shooting in Tallahassee left him critically wounded.
"Gavin Yates-Lyons, a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team, died Saturday at the age of 18.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 7:17 PMGavin Yates-Lyons dies at 18: Ball State mourns death of freshman defensive back
Ball State announced Yates-Lyons' death on Sunday as they began to mourn the loss of the 18-year-old.
- ESPNMay 31, 2026, 6:42 PMBall State's Yates-Lyons, 18, dies after being sho...
Gavin Yates-Lyons, a freshman defensive back on the Ball State football team, died Saturday at the age of 18.
- The Star PressMay 31, 2026, 4:28 PMBall State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons dies at 18 - The Star Press
Ball State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons has died at 18 after a shooting in Tallahassee left him critically wounded.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 3:39 PMBall State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons dies at 18
Ball State football player Gavin Yates-Lyons has died at 18 after a shooting in Tallahassee left him critically wounded.
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