HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - The family of the 15-year-old who was fatally shot near Westfield High School has identified him as Royce Witchet.

Witchet's mother, Rhonda Churchwell, said her son was her middle child but "my heart." She described him as a loving and funny teenager who cared deeply for his siblings and family.

"He wasn't perfect, but he was a great child," Churchwell said.