trouble had a way of finding marcus medina. an all-too familiar sight. a mother's tears after her son is gunned down in the street. this time the victim, marcus medina, a student at parkdale high school, he was just 16 years old. this time the scene 56th avenue and riverdale. this time, like so many other times, the young victim's family left with a great sense of sorrow. >> he didn't have to die like that. >> reporter: two days ago, marcus came home. he had bruises on all over his face. his mother asked him what happened. she said he wouldn't say. two months ago marcus told friends he was robbed on 56th avenue. but for some reason he was drawn to that place. that place where he was killed last night. tom werts lives nearby. he has a hard time sleeping, and when he can't sleep, he goes to the front porch and whittles. last night he heard an argument. he heard the shots. he saw the victim. >> the conversation was, i want my stuff back. and then he shot and ran off. >> reporter: how many shots did you hear? >> between four and five. >> reporter: and there

his name is marcus medina, he was 17 years old. he and another 17-year-old, that is, were on 56th avenue and riverdale heights when they were shot at about 11:30. medina was taken to the hospital. he was pronounced dead there. pat collins is at the police headquarters now with more. pat? >> reporter: jim, an argument leads to gunfire, and when it's over, a 16-year-old is dead. an all too familiar sight. a mother's tears after her son is gunned down in the street. this time the victim, marcus medina, a student at parkdale high school, he was just 16 years old. this time the scene 56th avenue and riverdale. this time, like so many other times, the young victim's family left with a great sense of sorrow. >> he didn't have to die like that. he didn't have to die that way. >> reporter: two case ago marcus came home. he had bruises all over his face. his mother asked him what happened. she said he wouldn't say. two months ago marcus told friends he was robbed on 56th avenue. but for some reason he was drawn to that place. that place wher