Christopher Mass murder 2/9/2013 Tyler, TX *Ricky Neal Jr is charged with his murder at Broadway Square Mall; Fight began as a Twitter…
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Bonnie Kernene (@mylifeofcrime) February 10, 2013Police are saying a tweet might have prompted the fatal shooting of a former Chapel Hill, Texas standout.
Saddened by horrific news former Chapel Hill multi-sport star Chris Mass was shot & killed today, he had a smile that would light up a room.—
David Smoak (@DavidSmoak) February 09, 2013
KVUE reports:
Police said Ricky Neal Jr. was at Tyler’s Broadway Square Mall morning when he ran into a group of young men around 9:30 Saturday morning.
They were angry about a tweet Neal had sent to one of their girlfriends.
RIP Chris Mass. Shot because an argument over Tweets smh http://t.co/fIXybgFO—
Zack Spears (@Zacklopedia) February 10, 2013
Sad news this morning. I remember covering Chris Mass in both football and basketball at Chapel Hill. #RIP—
Clint Buckley (@ClintBuckley) February 09, 2013
Ricky neal better be glad tyler pd got to him b4 the streets did! Everybody loved Chris!
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MiZz FoRd (@SiaChelle) February 10, 2013
Through the hashtag #RIPChrisMass, many expressed their condolences and recounted memories of him.
Heaven even cried last night for you Mass Boy #RIPCHRISMASS ILY—
Natasha G (@_ItGets2Real_) February 10, 2013
The Arp-Chapel Hill OT championship game in the Longview tourney in 05-06 will always be one of my favorite games I played in #ripChrisMass—
Christopher Keith (@Chris_Keith12) February 10, 2013
Just made it to Tyler I swear my heart just dropped out my chest !!!! #RIPChrisMass I love you mannn . 😢—
❤❤RIP CHRIS MASS❤❤ (@Skinny_mini12) February 10, 2013
its so hard to say goodbye so ima say see you later #ripchrismass—
SLOANE KETTERLING (@bu5ta_bad_a55) February 10, 2013
#RIPChrisMass ima morn ya till I join ya—
Fred (@DaBull903) February 09, 2013
Mass helped Chapel Hill reach the state basketball tournament for the first time. He was also an all-district quarterback for the football team.
Chapel Hill basketball begins playoffs in a week. I'm guessing they'll be playing for more than just themselves. #RIPChrisMass—
Clint Buckley (@ClintBuckley) February 09, 2013