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The 15-year-old caught in the crossfire of a shooting along a busy Vancouver street Saturday night was remembered by those who knew him as a polite, respectful, church-going boy with a bright future.

Alfred Wong was struck by a stray bullet while riding in his parents’ car after a family night out. He died in hospital Monday after his family made the decision to take him off life support.

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The Pinetree Secondary School student was a gifted student, according to one account posted on social media. He liked basketball and was a competitive swimmer and a volunteer lifeguard, said Frici Laszlo, a head coach for the Hyack Swim Club.

“He was an amazing kid,” said Laszlo, who had known Wong for more than five years. “He was social, very nice and had so much going for him.”

On Sunday, Laszlo heard from Wong’s family that the teen had been shot. The next day it fell to Laszlo to explain to Wong’s teammates why the young man was absent.