TAMPA, Fla. — Friends, family, and community members gathered Sunday night to remember 17-year-old Trevaun Johnson, who was shot and killed last Tuesday on Country Hollow Drive.
WATCH: Community honors 17-year-old Trevaun Johnson killed in Hillsborough County shooting
Nearly 200 people attended a candlelight vigil at Cypress Point Park to honor Johnson's life and seek justice for his death. Family members organized the memorial to celebrate the teenager's legacy.
"Trevaun was more than loved. We want answers, and we just want to know what happened to our baby," said Theresa Scott, Johnson's cousin.
Johnson's death has impacted the local community, with hundreds turning out to show their support for his family during this difficult time.
Tracy Thomas, Johnson's grandmother, said Johnson was getting ready to graduate from Gibbs High School. He was also taking classes at Pinellas Technical College as part of a dual enrollment program.
"Why would someone do that to him? I have no idea. They didn't give him a chance to live his life," said Thomas.
Trevaun's mother, Brandy Johnson, said she has not been able to eat or sleep.
"I feel like I'm in a cloud. I'm here, but I'm not here because every time I go home, I just knock on his room door and I just want him to answer me," she said.
Deputies responded to the 10000 block of Country Hollow Drive in Tampa on October 21, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. Deputies located Johnson deceased with upper body trauma.
Shortly after, two individuals arrived at local hospitals with gunshot wounds and are in stable condition.
Johnson's family is urging people to come forward with information.
"He was a good person, and it's hard for me, and I just want justice for my baby. I want answers," said Brandy Johnson.
The family started a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said the investigation remains ongoing. Deputies have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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