YouthQuake Live hosts Raiden Kelly tribute show

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A teen hit and killed while walking to a bus stop in East Arlington last month was remembered Friday night in a tribute show by the citywide teen ministry he performed with.

Raiden Kelly was struck by a Hyundai SUV on Matthew Ungar Drive near Kernan Boulevard, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. He had just turned 15 the day before. 

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Raiden's mother, Erica Brown, told News4Jax about YouthQuake Live's last show of the season honoring Raiden. The show started at 8 p.m. Friday at Christ's Church on Greenland Road.

Raiden was an active member of YouthQuake Live, a popular teen ministry in Jacksonville that features variety shows produced entirely by teenagers.

WATCH: Raiden performs with YouthQuake

Raiden's parents invited News4Jax into their home last month to talk about their son. They wanted to tell people what a great kid he was.

“I can't believe it. This doesn't seem real. I wish I had just one more hug. One more. I saw him that morning before he left, and that's not always the case because he leaves so early, and I am just thankful that I did get to hug him and squeeze him and tell him that I love him,” Erica Brown said.

Raiden loved his family and volunteering, his parents said.

“He loved to skateboard and play basketball and fish and swim and go canoeing. But more than anything he loved just spending time with us. It was always the four of us," Erica Brown said. 

They said he loved his baby sister and giving back. He volunteered on mission trips along with performing in YouthQuake.

YouthQuake Live gave News4Jax the following statement after the crash:

"Raiden joined our cast in August for the "Generation Tour" and his step-dad has been our audio director for over 10 years. We will miss Raiden greatly and know that his legacy will continue to inspire countless other young people to make a difference in their generation."