MATTHEWS, N.C. — Friends and family gathered Thursday night to remember Bobby McKeithen, the 16-year-old sophomore killed in Monday's shooting at Butler High School in Matthews.
In the video at the top of this web page, Eyewitness News reporter Briana Harper was at Camp Greene Park where McKeithen was honored.
Close to 100 people came out to remember the 16-year-old at Camp Greene Park in west Charlotte.
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There was music and emotion, as many spoke about how McKeithen’s carefree personality would light up a room -- and family and friends lit up the sky, releasing illuminated balloons.
[ [PHOTOS: Vigil for Bobby McKeithen] ]
The teen was shot in the hallway of Butler High School on Monday after a fight with fellow student Jatwan Cuffie, who is charged with murder.
At the vigil, the crowd supported each other, grieved together, and reflected on who McKeithen was, not how he died.
"He was always laughing, every time you see him he was dancing,” said friend Marlie Miller. “He had a great attitude, you never seen him in a bad mood."
McKeithen's funeral will be held Saturday.
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