Edmonton Elks’s running back and native of Southhaven, Christian Saulsberry was reported to be dead on December 17, 2022.
According to the Desoto County Sheriff’s Office, Christian Saulsberry was shot in the abdomen and leg around 3 a.m. while at a party in one of the blocks of Church Road in Walls, Mississippi.
Christian Saulsberry sadly passed on his way to the hospital. Close relatives and friends have expressed their deepest condolences to the family of the 25-year-old Southhaven native.
After learning of Saulsberry’s passing, the Edmonton Elks issued a statement describing the team as “devastated”:
“First and foremost, our hearts go out to his family during this incredibly difficult time. Our condolences are also extended to his friends, including the many teammates and coaches both here in Edmonton and elsewhere, that he impacted throughout his football career.
Christian’s contributions to our football team both on the field and in our locker room were significant during his one season with the green and gold. His positivity and energy for life will be dearly missed.”
Christian’s best friend, Kristen Marie Mills also expressed her feelings on her best friend’s passing:
“He was everything to me. From middle school to now playing in Canada. I was there through it all,” Saulsberry’s best friend Kristen Marie Mills told Global News. “We talked every single day. He would send me pictures of how neat it was out there on y’all’s football field and was so excited to be a part of that. His passion for football was everything. His love for God was everything. He was overall an amazing person.”