MILWAUKEE — A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed near 33rd and Center on Tuesday.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as 16-year-old Raul Rios of Milwaukee. Family identified Rios as being 15 years old, and that he was going to be 16 in November. The ME's report states he died in the stairwell of the building connected to a housing complex called Community Within the Corridor.
"My world is gone. My everything is gone," Rios' mother Celeste Cummings said through tears.
Cummings described her son as an outgoing person who loved to dance.
Milwaukee police say it happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. The boy was shot and declared dead at the scene.
"We all want justice for him. We want to know what happened to him because we don't know anything," Rios' aunt Tanya Sobczak said.
Sean Reed and his 9-year-old son King live across the street. They referred to Rios as "Rio." The children often played football together outside.
On Tuesday, the Reeds were not home when they heard about the shooting.
"It was just unbelievable," Sean said.
"I've been having too much fun with him lately and stuff and that was just heartbreaking for me to see and stuff," King said.
As Raul's family plans his funeral, his mother begged for the violence to stop.
"Please stop. You don't know what you're doing to people. You don't want to lose someone you love," Cummings said.
TMJ4 News reached out to a spokesperson for CWC for comment but has not heard back.
Police are seeking an unknown suspect.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or P3 Tips.
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