Deonte Wright, a 20-year-old man from Bristol, Tennessee, died on November 23, 2025, after a late-night shooting at a home on Lilly Street in Bristol. Police were called just after midnight that Sunday and found three people who had been shot inside the residence. Two of them, Wright and 21-year-old Lexy Coleman, were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third victim, 22-year-old Kevin Collin, was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Local reports describe the incident as a double homicide that left the neighborhood shaken, with investigators initially releasing only basic information as they worked to piece together what happened in the small Bristol home.
In the hours and days after the shooting, more details emerged about the condition of the surviving victim and the severity of the violence inside the house. Family members later explained that Collin had been shot multiple times and was placed in a medically induced coma in an effort to save his life. Doctors reportedly had to remove part of his skull to relieve pressure from a severe brain injury caused by the gunshot wounds. Friends and relatives used online fundraisers and social media to keep the community updated on his condition and to seek help with mounting medical expenses, while also mourning Wright and Coleman, who had died before first responders could get them to a hospital.
Police quickly identified a suspect in the case: 18-year-old Elijah Khalil Campbell of Bristol, Virginia. According to Bristol authorities, Campbell and the victims were acquaintances, and investigators believe he entered the home on Lilly Street shortly before the shooting. Within a short time, Campbell turned himself in to Bristol, Virginia police and was taken into custody. He now faces a long list of serious charges, including two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Wright and Coleman, attempted first-degree murder for the shooting of Collin, aggravated assault, especially aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, and reckless endangerment. As of the latest reports, Campbell is being held while awaiting extradition to Tennessee, and detectives continue to gather witness statements and other evidence to build the case; no trial date or conviction has yet been reported publicly.
Amid the legal process, friends and family have focused on remembering who Wright was in life rather than only how he died. Those close to him told local reporters that he was known for being loyal, dependable, and the kind of person who would show up any time someone called and needed help. Loved ones of both Wright and Coleman have asked the community for prayers, thoughts, and simple acts of support as they navigate their grief. Online memorials, including a page dedicated to Wright on a national gun-violence remembrance site, show candles and messages left in his honor, underscoring the impact his death has had on the Bristol community and on the people who knew him best.
