Richland runs out onto the field before the game against Highland Park on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 in Fort Worth.
Abigail Dollins
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Richland High School football player Katron Walker Jr. was killed Saturday in a car wreck, Royals head coach Ged Kates confirmed to the Star-Telegram.
Walker, 17, was a junior wide receiver. Details about the wreck were not available.
Family member Lakisha Johnson announced the death on Facebook, referring to Walker by his nickname “Kane.”
“Yes, we know that earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal, but right now, we are heartbroken, devastated, shocked, and at a loss for words,” she posted. “Yet, even in the midst of this pain, we still trust God. And I have to believe that Kane fulfilled his purpose, even at just 17 years old.”
Walker transferred to Richland this season from Memphis Academy of Science and Engineering in Tennessee.
His father, Katron Walker, posted on Facebook:
“I just [can’t] take it I love you son I wish it was me.”
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Charles Baggarly is a high school sports editor and reporter for the Fort Worth Star Telegram. He graduated from TCU in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and served as TCU 360’s sports editor. Connect with Charles on Twitter or via email.