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LEMON GROVE, Calif. — Dozens of Elijah Smith ’s family and closest friends gathered Friday night for a balloon and lantern release to honor the 12-year-old boy a week after he was tragically shot and killed at a party in National City.In his honor, the group released lanterns and blue balloons at a skate park across the street from Lemon Grove Academy Middle. The balloons were blue, Elijah’s favorite color.Hours before the vigil, his mom and sister spoke with ABC 10News.
'I miss him, I'm so hurt, I miss his feel, I miss hands, I miss his face,' said Sofia Alvarez Smith, Elijah's mother.Before the balloon release with family and friends, Eli’s school, Lemon Grove Academy Middle, did a release of their own.'They have special notes that they wanted to share with the family and kind of say a final goodbye as the skatepark is an important area, and the students come over here to connect,' said the school principal.
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