WORCESTER, Mass. - A vigil is being held on Monday night for a teenager shot and killed in Worcester over the weekend.
The school's superintendent has identified the teen as 16-year-old Sidney Krow Jr.
Police said Krow was walking with friends on Saturday night when he was shot. They said five teens were walking near the intersection of Main Street and Holland Road when one of the teens was killed.
A witness told police someone was seen driving off. So far, no arrests have been made.
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Krow's loved ones began to gather at a local park for his vigil in the afternoon, a place they say was his favorite.
"He was a great young man, funny, very outgoing, he was personable, never bothered anybody," said Jean Chavis, a family friend. "Sidney comes from a very good family. A church family, Christian-based family."
Krow's family is still struggling to understand how he became the victim of the violence he tried so hard to avoid.
“You guys took a real good kid from the world," said Keandre Adams, Krow's cousin. "He went to school, did what he had to do and left, he was just a good kid and for him to be gone like that everyone just misses and loves him it’s crazy.”
“Sidney was good with everybody, he was not gang related whatsoever – that was my best friend," said Najah Krow, his sister.
Several of the people attending the vigil described Krow as funny and said playing basketball was one of his favorite activities.
"I would just like to pay my respects to his family and him," said Henry Francisco, Krow's friend.
Friends and family said Krow never got into any trouble, and was someone people loved being around.
"No one had a problem with him, he was friendly with everybody, he had no problem," said Jonathan Rivas, a friend. "I didn't believe it at first. I started going on my social media and I started seeing 'RIP Sidney' and all that."
Worcester school officials said Krow was enrolled at the Gerald Creamer Center, where there is a program designed to help students who fall behind in credits to catch up.
Krow's family says he was determined to graduate high school on time and then join the military.
“He was a good grandson, we used to go to the club all the time and play basketball – the boys and girls club, a good kid," said Henry Prince, Krow's grandfather.
“He had a lot of hopes and dreams, he was a smart kid you know," said Najah.
"At first I was shocked because he was an innocent kid and it was kinda random so it made me scared about the environment," said Francisco.
The superintendent said they are working alongside police in the investigation into Krow's shooting and to find the person responsible.