xavion dobson was sitting on a porch when men opened fire. he used his body to shield three girls. cbs news is not identifying him. >> if it wasn't for him, if he ran off the porch, we would have been shot. >> when i found him on the porch laying into my hands. >> reporter: his brother zach dobson said xavion worked hard towards his goals and he couldn't understand why this happened. on friday, students held a candlelight vigil for xavion. they say they aren't surprised he saved others. they described the football player and mentor as a young leader who always put others before himself. >> hard worker. a guy that just loved life, loved the game, loved his peers and just a kid of great character. >> reporter: police say the shooting was tied to gang violence. earlier gang members shot at the home of 23-year-old brandon perry, injuring his mother. he and a group of men went looking for revenge. police say they randomly opened fire on the teenagers, who had nothing to do with the conflict. perry was shot and killed at a third location. police have one man in custody but are still look