their son armando carranza said he was going todd movies movies -- going to the movies. the next thing they know, they were getting a visit from the coroner's office. >> sure enough i read it and it said coroner's office, i said no. i love him so much and, just knowing he's not at the house anymore, not seeing his face. this is like the longest i've not seen him. >> reporter: last thursday, just after midnight, carranza was a passenger in the car with three other men believed to be his friend. a handgun in the car went off. carronzo was dropped off at the hospital. >> at this point it seems like they may have been handling the gun and they did not know the gun was loaded. >> reporter: it's not believed that it was gang related. if it was an accident. >> just man up. if you're around your friends you should be safe, period. >> reporter: his family calling the shooting senseless. >> he didn't deserve it. he's not a bad kid. >> reporter: his mother says her heart will keep aching until she gets closure. >> i can't even breathe sometimes. i'm just, i want, i want the truth,