He had left the apartment, which he shared with his mother, to buy cigarettes from the corner store. He's not in a gang. The friends, who also live in the apartments on Northcoast Street, said there is a history of bad blood between Latinos and blacks living in the area. It's gonna get worse than this. They need to do something.
Police say they are investigating what role race played in the killing.
Anyone with information about the attack is asked to contact police at 543-3590.