FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Kayden Jones was tragically killed over the weekend in Atlanta.
The 8-year-old boy has family in Atlanta and locally in Fort Lauderdale.
His grieving father and South Florida family honored him Tuesday night, holding a brief but heartfelt vigil to remember the sweet young boy taken way too soon.
“My grandson was such a beautiful boy,” said Sondra Jones. “He didn’t bother nobody. He was just so sweet and gentle.”
Jones was shot over the weekend at an apartment complex in Atlanta just after 10 p.m. Saturday.
He was raced to the hospital where he died from his injuries.
A vigil was held Sunday night where family members described the boy as a sweet child who wouldn’t hurt a fly.
Detectives are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, but said it appears to be accidental.
Jones was born and raised in South Florida.
He lived in Fort Lauderdale with his father before moving to Atlanta a few months ago to live with his mom.
Family members said another child was inside an apartment with him on Saturday night when a gun went off.
“This accident occurred and it shouldn’t have happened, not like that,” said Sondra Jones.
Jones will be laid to rest at the end of the month. His family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses. That page can be found by clicking here.