In a tragic incident in North Carolina, a 13-year-old girl was fatally shot while walking home with her older sister. The two were ambushed by three teenage boys who emerged from the bushes, law enforcement officials reported. The elder sister recounted holding her sibling in her final moments, feeling her presence before she passed away from her injuries.

J’Sheeyah Tune, 14, shared her harrowing experience with local ABC affiliate WTVD, describing the aftermath of the shooting that claimed her sister Jaleeyah Tune’s life on Sunday.

“She appeared terrified, and I was frightened too,” J’Sheeyah recalled.

Reflecting on the scene, she added, “There was blood all over my hands, but I didn’t want to wipe it off. I could still feel her presence with me.”

J’Sheeyah recounted to WTVD that she and Jaleeyah, alongside some friends, were returning home after grabbing a bite to eat in Goldsboro. They were approached by unknown teenage boys—one 15-year-old and two 16-year-olds—who suddenly jumped out from the bushes on the 200 block of Alpha Court and started shooting.

Jaleeyah suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“I held her in her last moments,” J’Sheeyah said.

“I saw her laying over there,” resident Jeffery Rudolph told local CBS affiliate WNCN about Jaleeyah after the shooting. “I saw her laying over there under the sheet. And, you know, I was consoling the family and showing support with them. So it was kind of rough.”

The teen suspects have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and felony conspiracy charges. One appeared in court Monday, while the others are scheduled to appear later this week, WTVD reports.

“She didn’t deserve this at all,” J’Sheeyah said. “People are very cruel. Now, I have to live on without my sister.”