Community members are struggling to come to grips with the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy near a west-end Toronto townhouse complex on Sunday night.

Andrew Naidoo died shortly after 1:30 a.m. in hospital after being shot multiple times near Martin Grove Road and Finch Avenue West after 11 p.m. on Sunday.

The teen is the city's youngest murder victim of 2011.

Naidoo's relatives, requesting privacy, released a statement through a family friend.

"This hole that was made will never be filled," Savitri, who did not give a last name, told reporters on Monday.

"He's like a son to many neighbouring mothers. Andrew loved his family. (He) is his mom's baby and nothing will change that," she said.

One of Naidoo's neighbours described him as a boy who didn't get in trouble and a son that every mother would want to have.

"It's really terrible, you don't know how upset we are (for) this small boy," said Mohamed Hamad, another neighbour.

Toronto police Const. Wendy Drummond said the death of such a young man was hard to grasp.

"It's something you could never understand really," she said. "When we look at somebody of a young age we still consider them to be a young vulnerable person."

Police scouring scene for evidence

Investigators are still interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage from the surrounding area.

More than five witnesses are co-operating with police, said Det. Sgt. Peter Trimble.

Alythe Ford, a neighbour, told CTV's Zuraidah Alman that she heard at least half a dozen shots being fired around the time Naidoo was killed. She said the sound of gunfire prompted her to run outside.

"(I) saw the guy and his brother, picking him up and kissing him," she said. "Saw his mother doing the same thing so I said, ‘Put him down on the floor.'"

Police aren't sure how many suspects are involved in the case and no arrests have yet been made. Officials say they aren't sure if this incident is gang related or not.

Authorities say they believe Naidoo may have been with someone when he was shot, and that person could also be hurt.

"We believe a second victim, or witness, was chased by the suspects either just before or just after the shooting," said Sgt. Trimble.

Toronto police have released a YouTube video urging more witnesses to come forward.

The video, which runs just over two minutes in length, includes Sgt. Trimble, crime scene footage and a school photo of Naidoo.

Police are asking anyone with information to call homicide detectives at 416-808-7394, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.222tips.com. There is also the option to text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

With files from CTV Toronto's Zuraidah Alman and Tamara Cherry.