KENOSHA — A Kenosha mother is grieving the loss of her 16-year-old son, who was shot and killed Wednesday night in an incident that also injured two other teenagers.
Tashea Cooper sat down with TMJ4 the morning after her son, Isiah Cooper, was found dead near 60th Street and 6th Avenue just before 8 p.m.
"They killed my baby. They killed my baby," Cooper said.
Cooper said she last spoke to her son around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.
"I didn't get the chance to say I love you or see you later because I was on my way to the laundry mat," Cooper said.
Video from a neighbor shows Kenosha police investigating around a car where police found Isiah's body.
Isiah wasn't the only teen shot during the incident. Investigators say a 19-year-old was shot and seriously injured. A 15-year-old was also injured.
Kenosha Police say a 16-year-old male and a 19-year-old male were taken into custody in connection with the shooting.
Cooper described her son as someone who loved football, video games, and most importantly, his family.
"I liked that he was a mama's boy. He liked being up under me. Coming in my room, trying to lay in my bed," Cooper said.
Now she faces the reality of never holding her son again.
"Every time I walk past his room, I don't know…I feel like shocked," Cooper said.
Watch: Mother mourns 16-year-old son killed in Kenosha shooting that injured two other teens
Neighbors are also shocked by the devastating incident.
"It's a shame. It makes me really…It tears me up. They're so young. They don't know what they're doing, they're so young," neighbor, David Haus said.
Haus watched as police tried to save Isiah and eventually collect evidence.
"Something nobody really should have to see or deal with. It was a mess," Haus said.
The Cooper family set up this fundraiser.
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