Investigators say the shooting happened while vehicles were driving through the park, though the exact circumstances and how many people were involved are unknown.

In an interview on Wednesday, Chief Ohotto said officers patrol all of the city's 185 parks from 7 a.m. until 1 a.m. the following morning every day.

Marvin Walker Jr., identified as the boy’s uncle on a GoFundMe page, calls 11-year-old Amir Atkins “a beacon of light in our lives – a joyful, loving child whose laughter filled our hearts. He had a unique spark that touched everyone he met, and his absence leaves a void that can never be filled.”