JEFFERSON CITY — Friends and family of Erik Spencer came together today to celebrate his life by releasing balloons on Tuesday.

Spencer was shot and killed on Nov. 1 in Jefferson City. He was a former student of Lincoln University.

"Erik Spencer was a joy to be around, like a little brother to look around, he was a beautiful soul," said Brandon Fleming, a fellow Lincoln University alumnus.

The investigation into Spencer's death is ongoing.

"The Cole County Prosecutor's Office is working closely with investigators from the Jefferson City Police Department, who are working diligently to complete a thorough investigation into the shooting," the Cole County Prosecutor's Office said in a statement to KOMU 8 on Nov. 7. "Because the investigation remains ongoing, the Cole County Prosecutor'

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