Former Gears of War Pro Player Shot and Killed

gamerant.com:

Christopher Hill was a 26-year-old man living in Martinsville, Virginia, when he was shot and killed outside of a private home in nearby Boones Mill on Wednesday night, August 24. The former professional Gears of War and Fortnite professional esports player went by the in-game name Xcells.

According to local authorities, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired at approximately 9:28 p.m. The incident occurred when Hill, who was apparently unknown to the homeowner, approached a house in Boones Hill, on Virgil Goode Highway in Virginia. Deputies say an “encounter” then took place, during which the as-yet unidentified homeowner shot and killed Hill, who was found on the front lawn of the house. Local news affiliate WDBJ7 has stated that, as of August 25, there were no charges pending.

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Hill was formerly a member of the Enigma6 Group esports team but had not played professionally since 2019. He began competing in Gears of War in 2014 as a member of LoX and moved to various teams throughout his career, including NRG, Echo Fox, and eUnited. He also competed professionally in Fortnite from 2018 to 2019. His final pro game was at the Fall League Qualifier 5 with Lux Gaming in 2019. Since then, Hill maintained a regular Twitch schedule and streamed a variety of games, including the popular Warner Bros brawler Multiversus.

Understandably, many people in the professional esports community and the gaming community in general are mourning the death of Hill. A former esports caster for Epic Games, xSUNDOWN, said goodbye to his friend on Twitter. “My soul hurts,” said the game developer in the post. “I know you were battling so many demons from your past &