Christopher John Mackie Knight Jr. was a 23-year-old Black man from Lithonia, Georgia, remembered by family and friends as a beloved son, nephew, and cousin. Known affectionately as "CJ" and "CBear," his death prompted an outpouring of love on a memorial page. "Auntie loves you CJ... Rest Easy," one relative wrote. Others shared messages including, "Love you cousin," and "Forever with us brother."
On September 22, 2020, Christopher's life was cut short by gun violence in his hometown of Lithonia. Another man, 23-year-old Donnell Roderick Smith II, was also killed in the same incident.
Christopher was born on November 19, 1996, and was just under two months away from his 24th birthday when he died.
A funeral service was held for Christopher on October 2, 2020, at the Divine Mortuary Chapel, where he lay in state for friends and family to pay their final respects.
While details of the investigation have not been made public in available records, the case is not considered unsolved. According to official records, the matter has entered the litigation phase, indicating that legal proceedings have been initiated.
