Sean Toomey wasn't the intended target when would-be carjackers shot at another man in front of his home at the corner of Mulberry and Devereaux Streets in the Wissinoming section of the city around 9 p.m., the outlet reports.
Mercy Career and Technical High School remembered the sophomore in a Facebook tribute.
"The Mercy Tech family mourns the loss of former student, Sean Toomey, class of 2024," the statement reads alongside two photos of Toomey and a biblical quote.
"We hold Sean's family, friends, teachers, and classmates in our prayers during this tragic time."
More than $10,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Toomey's funeral expenses.
No arrests have been made in the shooting as of Monday, March 28.
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