We’re hearing for the first time from the family of 12-year-old Elijah Smith, who was killed in a shooting at a house party in National City Friday night.

Elijah’s older sister, Oakley, and mother, Sophia, said they want justice, not just for Elijah, but for all the victims who were shot at that party Friday night.

There is still no description of what the suspect looked like, but the National City Police Department said there were hundreds of teenagers at that party.

Police and Elijah’s family are asking if anyone has video or knows any small details about the shooting to call Crime Stoppers or go to National City Police.

Oakley Smith

Sophia Alvarez Smith, Elijah’s mother, said: “It’s not fair to bury my 12-year-old son because some people think it’s so easy to grab a gun and shoot someone. It’s not right.”

Sophia said Elijah loved to dance, loved motorcycles and Air Jordan shoes and was just a normal kid.

Sophia said she went out of town Friday night so Elijah was staying with Oakley’s sister.

Elijah didn’t tell his mom or sister that he was going to that party, and I still don’t know who he was with at that party on Friday night.

National City Police said a physical altercation led to the shooting

Oakley said her little brother was innocent in that shooting. She called her little brother “Road Dawg.”

“He’s such an innocent soul,” Smith said. “Beautiful, happy, loving and cared for by everyone. The biggest heart in the world. He doesn’t need to be remembered like this day. This is what happened to him, we want him to be remembered as he really was.”

Oakley started this GoFundMe for her brother’s funeral service, which is set for Dec. 7, according to the Gofundme page. It will also help support the family as they take time off work to grieve.

To submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers, call Detective Taylor at 619-336-4482 or Detective Slanlon at 619-335-4465.