RIVERTON — Following a visit with one of their mothers, they went for a walk across town. A few Snapchat messages were received, threatening a fight, and the children believed their attackers were using the Snapchat Map feature to track them. One allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife on his way out of the trailer, and a 14-year-old Riverton boy died minutes later.
He died in his twin brother’s arms
Investigators say the fight in which Draven Addison, 14, was fatally stabbed was caught on cellphone video on the morning of August 23. Alejandro Behan, 22, his alleged killer, was arrested last week and charged with one count of second-degree murder.
He faces up to life in prison.
A call for assistance
At 3:58 a.m. on August 23, police were dispatched to the 100 block of Honor Farm Road, where a caller reported that Addison had been stabbed and was bleeding from the back. The teen was still breathing at the time, according to the caller, who described how the group of teens was “jumped” as they walked down the street.
The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Riverton Police Department, and EMS responded and provided medical assistance, but Addison was pronounced dead shortly after.
According to a family member, Addison’s brother and friends tried to keep him alert while he bled and they waited for an ambulance.
The group that allegedly jumped the teenagers fled to a nearby trailer. When the red and blue lights of the squad cars and ambulance arrived, they turned them off while Behan hid in a closet, court documents state.
Threats on Snapchat
According to an affidavit filed by FCSO Detective Anthony Armstrong, the group of teenagers had recently visited one of their mothers at Eagles Hope Transition in Riverton before walking across town to Honor Farm Road.
During their walk, the teens and the alleged attackers exchanged Snapchat messages discussing a possible fight.
One of Addison’s friends claimed that their attackers used the Snapchat Map feature to track their location, and when the teens arrived at the 100 block of Honor Farm Road, an SUV pulled up, and about a dozen people got out, sparking a fight.
According to court records, a person identified as W.U. in the affidavit stated that he had been with Behan and others at a nearby residence, and when they arrived at the fight scene, he handed over his cellphone to a female to record the attack. Investigators later downloaded the video, which has also been shared on social media.
According to the affidavit, a juvenile female who was also with Behan’s party admitted to being involved in the attack. She told police that Behan grabbed a kitchen knife as the group left the residence; when he returned, she said, Behan told the group he had “stabbed a guy” and threw the knife in the yard.
In a subsequent interview, Behan “admitted retrieving a knife from the residence because others in the house told him the opposing group had knives, and he did not see anyone in his group armed,” according to the affidavit. “He stated that during the fight, he saw what he thought was a knife in [Addison’s] back pocket.” To protect his family, he ‘poked’ [Addison] in the back with a knife from the house.”
According to reports, investigators found a bloody kitchen knife with a dark handle in the yard of 11 Clearwater Drive nearby.
‘A kindhearted young man’
Addison is remembered as a good-natured, gentle, and loving young man “who brought light to all who knew him,” according to his obituary.
He grew up in Casper before relocating to Riverton in 2022. He liked all types of music, from heavy metal to oldies and rap, and he enjoyed playing video games. Draven was an avid animal lover, particularly cats, who enjoyed spending time outdoors swimming, camping, fishing, and hiking. “He found joy in the rain, butterflies, and all of God’s creation,” the obituary reads.
