He's got mine, RPGFX. The violence in this world is horrific. Sorry he was a victim. If only what happened to others was experienced by the perpetrator, I believe there'd be a dramatic decline in the level of this deplorable violence.

my thoughts go out to his family at this  time.

My sympathies to Chris and all the victims of this violent world. 

thanks everyone for the thoughts and prayers.  No update on his condition yet, I will certainly let you all know when I know something...

I too, will pray for Chris. I hope he makes a speedy recovery, my thoughts and prayers are with him. 

I don’t know what the world is coming to. He and his family are in my prayers.

Here is a small update.  Today at the hospital his mother said she felt like he was slipping away, but he continues to hang on.  Below is a link to our local newspaper article of the incident if anyone wants to read it...

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/crime/unprovoked-beating-leaves-star-athlete-critically-hurt-police-say-406812.html

thank you again for all the prayers.

Oh no, let's hope and pray that Chris will not succumb to his injuries and pulls through.

Keep fighting Chris, don't let this thing win.

Our local news just did a small story on him.  The only update on his condition is that he is in critical condition, and in a coma, which I assume he was already, so not much has changed.  As far as what happened, things are a bit more clear.  Chris and 2 of his friends were walking home from picking up a pizza late Saturday night when a car full of guys leaving a club nearly hit them as it pulled out of the parking lot.  Chris or one of his friends said something to the effect of "watch what you're doing buddy".  Instead of leaving, the car pulled over down the road and waited for Chris and his friends.  They jumped out and attacked them.  Chris was basically left for dead as his friends got away.  Students in a nearby frat house saw what was going on and called the police and paramedics.  2 guys have been arrested as a result of the frat guys being witnesses.

Thanks again for the thoughts and prayers...

Oh no, that's awful news!  I can't imagine what his family and friends are going through right now.  They have a small thread of hope but it is dwindling away.  That is so, so sad and my thoughts are with them.  It's no wonder I deplore violence so much, it is senseless and hurts innocent families like this.

What a terrible waste of life: The single most precious thing any of us has.

What a tragedy for his parents. The saddest event in this world is for a parent to bury a child.

My heart goes out to them. May they find the strength to go on and find meaning for the rest of their lives.

the above is a picture of Chris in my wife's class at the age of 14.  He was just 23 last weekend.