NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A teenager has died after being seriously hurt in a shooting over the weekend in Newport News, police said.
Police say they were called to the 7-Eleven in the 12400 block of Warwick Boulevard around 11:13 p.m. Saturday for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Officers arrived to find a teenage boy inside the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
There's no word on any suspects at this time, or what may have led up to the shooting.
Police put out an update Tuesday morning that the teen had died.
On Tuesday, 13News Now spoke with the teen's family and friends. He was 16-year-old Jaydon Rayburn.
Justin Rayburn told 13News Now his son was an amazing, charismatic, handsome young man who was tragically ripped away from him way too soon.
Jackson Manning said he and Rayburn were friends who became almost like brothers. He described Rayburn as down-to-earth.
“He wasn't afraid to say he cared about you and loved you,” Manning said. “Jaydon had no enemies and was cool with everyone, that's why it's heartbreaking to know someone would do this to him.”
Rayburn was a junior at Warwick High School. Those who knew him remembered his life with a candlelight vigil Monday night.
Family and friends said the 16-year-old worked at 7-Eleven and had only been there a few months. Police had no surveillance video to release on Tuesday.
“I love Jaydon, and my prayers go out to anyone who knew and loved him, we need to stick together until justice is found for our brother,” Manning said.
A GoFundMe was set up for the teen's family to help pay for a memorial service and medical fees. So far, more than $15,000 has been raised.
If you have any information that may help detectives, you're asked to call the Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip online at P3Tips.com.