Table of Biography
Christopher Gradoville is a former Creighton University director of baseball operations from the United States. Christopher Gradoville was fatally shot on Thursday 30 September 2021, outside a home he recently leased in Omaha, Nebraska.
Early Life
On the 10th of July 1984, Christopher Gradoville was born in Omaha, City in Nebraska, in the United States of America. In addition. there is not much known about his ethnicity, zodiac sign, and religious beliefs.
In addition, he is the son of Ron Gradoville and Joyce Gradoville. Aside from this, there is not much known about his early life and childhood days.
Education and Professional Career
Moving on to his academics, he completed his early schooling at Omaha Bryan High School in 2002. Later, he enrolled at Creighton University where he was a business marketing major, graduating in 2007. He was a standout baseball player at Creighton. Later, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 24th round of the 2007 MLB Draft.
For the Bluejays, he had a career batting average of 327. He progressed through the Rangers’ minor league system, beginning in rookie ball in 2007 and eventually marking it to the Trple-A Oklahoma City RedHawks in 2010. His playing career came to an end after that.
Caption: Christopher Gradoville a Creighton University director of baseball operations (Source: KETV)
Gradoville spent time in Omaha and Spokane working in sports performance, specializing in treating sports injuries, after his career in professional baseball. Tactical Training Solution, LLC, a project that instructs first responders in physical fitness, is run by Chris.
He and his wife Nikki, whom he met while playing for the 2007 Rangers affiliate Spokane Indians baseball team, live in the Omaha area. In 2020, he returned to Creighton University and started serving as a director of baseball operations.
Killed in Shooting
On Thursday, September 30, 2021, Gradoville was found shot to death at a house west of 61st and Pratt. The police report states that when they arrived at the scene, Gradoville was lying in the yard of a house with multiple gunshot wounds. At the scene, he was pronounced dead by Omaha Fire Department medics.
OPD reported that they had a man in custody and were not searching for any additional suspects at that time in an update at around 9:30 a.m. However, they added that they continued to communicate with witnesses.
Ladell Thornton, 43, was later identified by police as the suspect in custody. He is accused of first-degree murder, using a weapon to commit a crime, and having a gun in their possession illegally. Thornton was registered with the Douglas County Jail.
Christopher Gradoville – Net Worth 2024
Throughout his professional career, as a Creighton University director of baseball operations and former baseball player, he earned a good sum of money. At the time of his death, his net worth was estimated around $1 million-$3 million.
Relationship Status
Caption: Christopher Gradoville with his wife (Source: Twitter)
Until his death, Christopher Gradoville maintained a married status, but the details of his wife have not been revealed. Moreover, the details about his children have not been published yet.
Body Measurements
Talking about his body measurement, Christopher Gradoville stands 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) and weighs around 99 kg (185 cm). In addition, he has a green pair of eyes with brown hair color.
Social Media
Till the time of his death, Christopher Gradoville was not active on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.