N.C. Girl, 13, Shot and Killed, Allegedly by Group of Boys She Didn't Know: Police By Nicole Acosta

Loved ones are mourning the loss of a 13-year-old North Carolina girl who was fatally shot days before Christmas, as police announce the arrests of three teenagers.

The girl, identified by family as Jaleeyah Tune, was shot and killed around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21, in Goldsboro, local police said, per ABC 11, Fox affiliate WGHP and Spectrum News.

Jaleeyah’s sister told ABC 11 they were walking home when a group of boys suddenly opened fire from behind a bush.

“I held her in her last moments,” J’Sheeyah Tune said, per the outlet. “She didn’t deserve this at all. People are very cruel. Now, I have to live on without my sister.”

Police said the girl was pronounced dead at the scene. Three teenage suspects — two 16-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy — have since been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and felony conspiracy, all three outlets reported, citing police.

Authorities have not released the names of the suspects due to their ages. WGHP reported they are being held in the Pitt Juvenile Detention Center in Greenville.

On a GoFundMe campaign, loved ones described Jaleeyah as a “fighter from the very beginning,” having been born prematurely at just 2 lbs.

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“She came home from the hospital on Christmas Eve, a true miracle for her family, and continued to show incredible strength and resilience throughout her life,” the fundraiser reads. “Jaleeyah was known for her infectious laughter and her ability to bring joy to everyone around her, no matter what challenges she faced.”

As of Dec. 25, the GoFundMe campaign had raised nearly $12,000 to help cover memorial expenses.