One man has been arrested and one is sought in connection to the shooting of 17-year-old Teria’le Rawls, who died early Monday en route to a Sarasota hospital.

Rawls was shot during an altercation in the parking lot of the Royal Palm Theater, near U.S. 301 and State Road 70, in Manatee County.

Deputies have arrested 19-year-old Jasper Dudley, of Bradenton, on a murder charge. Deputies are still searching for Frank Brice, of Palmetto, also 19.

According to witnesses, a group of subjects had an altercation in the parking lot of the theater and Rawls was shot. Rawls was being taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital when the vehicle was pulled over in Sarasota by state troopers and Sarasota deputies, according to authorities.

Authorities later determined the shooting happened in the theater parking lot.

The investigation continues as detectives are following several leads. Anyone with information is asked to call 941-747-3011, ext. 2547 or Crime Stoppers at 866-634-TIPS.

Teen remembered at vigil

On Monday night, more than 100 people, many of them mothers with their young children attended a vigil at the Riverwalk in Bradenton.

"I been friends with the father for over 20 years," said Robert Powell, or Coach Robert as most of the kids in the community know him.

Powell said he’s coached youth football along with the teen’s father for years.

"I know he's going through a lot right now,” said Powell. “Tremendous loss."

It’s a tremendous loss while at the same time, the mother of suspect Jasper Dudley, said her son was there at the time of the shooting but denies his involvement.

When asked if he did it, Dudley said, “My boy ain't going to shoot in no crowded bunch of people. I preach to him every day."

But deputies said Dudley did have something to do with it.

Back at the vigil, friends and loves ones can only remember Teria’le and her family.

"Just praying for him right now,” said Powell.  “Him and the family."

Teen mourned by fellow cheerleaders and coach

Rawls was looking forward to her senior year at Riverview High School in Sarasota and to cheer camp Friday. Fellow cheerleaders and the cheer coach, met at the school with grief counselors.

"When we think of Teria'le, I know we can only ever think of her beautiful smile and all the moments we shared with her,” said Sabrina Charlotte, a friend.

"I think bad things happen to bad people and I think it's just horrible that such a spirited and enthusiastic person could have such a tragedy happen,” said Lindsy Maglich, a friend.

"I thought no, this can't be right, then it was confirmed it was her and I had a good sob,” said Amy Earl, cheer coach.

Friends think she might have been in the wrong place at the wrong time.

"I think the biggest thing is to remember the great things about her and what a wonderful girl she was and to just talk about it,” said Earl.

"We remember her as the positive and wonderful person that she was and I think re-living her memory kinds helps us get through it,” said Maglich.

To get through it, they will honor her memory at cheer camp.

"We're gonna make bows for her and her favorite color was blue so we're gonna make bows and her name on them,” said Charlotte.