Investigators say 17-year-old Xavieon Whitlow was shot and killed during a party at the Grounds Apartment Complex on the near north side on Sunday morning.

WRTV spoke with family members on Tuesday, who reflected on their lost loved one.

Im just going to miss him because he was part of my heart, said Sharon Cannon, Whitlow's grandmother. "He was a son, brother, grandson and loved by many.

Cannon wants people to remember her grandson for the person he was, and not have his memory overshadowed by this tragedy.

"People should remember him for who he was, not for this tragic incident, Cannon said. He was an avid basketball player who excelled in AAU tournaments and was an IPS All-Star; he even won a trophy on that team.

IMPD says the investigation into Whitlow's death is ongoing.

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