Jonathan Tovar would often tell his mother that his biggest goal was to work hard so he could buy her a house. He wanted a better life for her and was determined to make that possible.
Tovar, 16, was one of five children. He attended Oakland High School in Tacoma, Tovar’s oldest sister, Clara Tovar, told The News Tribune recently.
On Jan. 25, Tovar was fatally shot near the 4400 block of Portland Avenue East in Tacoma. He died from a gunshot wound to the head, and his manner of death is listed as homicide, The News Tribune previously reported .
A now-16-year-old was arrested in King County in September. He was 15 when the shooting occurred.
Pierce County prosecutors charged the teen with two counts of first-degree murder, second-degree murder and second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm, court records show.
The News Tribune generally does not name juveniles charged with a crime. That could change if prosecutors charge them as adults. A hearing is scheduled soon to determine if the teenager will be charged as an adult.