ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Dozens gathered Friday evening to pay tribute to a 15-year-old Boone High School student who was fatally shot while walking to school earlier this week.
An estimated 200 people gathered for a candlelight vigil at a makeshift memorial on Waldo Street, where Alejandro Vargas was gunned down early Tuesday.
Dolka Martinez, Vargas' aunt, told Channel 9 she feels unbearable pain.
"It's been very hard," she said. "We're supporting each other through this."
Ty Browder, a pastor and a former eighth-grade math teacher, said he will remember Vargas for his positivity.
"(He) always had a smile on his face, always had a positive attitude," he said. "(He was) just always a joy. Never down about anything. (He) was just a good spirit."
Investigators have not released details about the gunman or his or her motive, but they released surveillance footage of a vehicle of interest.
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"I hope there is an answer soon," Martinez said. "I know there is going to be justice for Alex."
More than $10,000 has been raised for Vargas' family. Click here to donate.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crimeline at 407-423-8477.
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