PECKVILLE — Dozens of family and friends gathered for a vigil for Joseph Molinaro, the Carbondale man killed by an off-duty police officer on Tuesday nigh...

PECKVILLE -- Dozens of family and friends gathered for a vigil for Joseph Molinaro, the Carbondale man killed by an off-duty police officer on Tuesday night.

Joseph Molinaro, known by family and friends as Joey, was killed on Chestnut Avenue in Carbondale on Tuesday after being shot once in the chest and once in the leg.

Investigators aren't saying much else about the case other than the officer involved has been identified as Frank Schulze, who was off-duty at the time.

For Molinaro's mom, Arlene, it's tough having to bury a 34-year-old son, but his memory will live on.

"This guy was a friend to anybody he met," she said. "It doesn't matter if he met you two minutes ago or 22 years ago. You were his friend and that's how it always was."

As far as the investigation goes, the family says the only closure they needed was laying their loved one to rest.

"As terrible as this situation is, we just need to remember Joey," said Rebecca Oakley, Molinaro's sister. "We need to remember Joey. There's no need for anger. No need for hate. Let's just celebrate his life and praise God for it."

"If he was to come back now and to confront that guy, he would end up being his friend," added Jean Marie Cazares, Molinaro's sister.

As for officer Schulze, he is still on administrative leave.