Funds Sought To Help Cover Carpentersville Shooting Victim's Funeral

CARPENTERSVILLE, IL — The family of a 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed last week is now trying to raise money for his funeral as police continue to investigate the incident that claimed his life.

A GoFundMe effort organized by a Lake In The Hills resident identified the shooting victim as Anthony Rios Montellano, who is one of six children of Jazmin Rios Montellano and her husband, according to the fundraising page.

Police said last week that the teen was found shot in the head in the street on Carpentersville’s east side on Oct. 25. Police said that the teen was one of three people shot while they were sitting in a vehicle parked on Robin Road on Wednesday night before the car was moved and the boy’s body was found on Birch Street.

The fundraiser, which has raised more than $4,300 of a $10,000 goal as of Monday, characterized Anthony as a “loving, kind boy who always helped out and loved to make others laugh.”

“He was a great friend, son, brother, cousin, and so much more,” the fundraising page said. “He is loved by his family very much.”

Money raised through the effort will help the local family cover the expenses of the teen’s funeral.

“Anthony's family was not prepared for the high cost of a funeral service,” the GoFundMe page said. “We want to give Anthony the memorial he deserves, to honor his memory and say our last goodbyes.”

As of last week, no suspects were in custody in connection with the shooting which also injured two other people, police said. Police have not offered any further details about the incident.