ATLANTIC CITY--- Friends and family of Vaughn Peterson -- who's near lifeless body was found on an Atlantic City street in July -- held a solemn candlelight vigil Monday night.

Peterson, a June graduate of Collingswood High School, and a stand-out basketball player, had been visiting his Grandmother in Atlantic City, when 'something' happened on the 100 block of South Metropolitan Av. The 18 year old was found unconscious, shortly before 1:00am, July 7th, and died a short time later.

Despite claims by family members that Peterson had been in a fight with someone who allegedly hit him 'on the head', an autopsy failed to determine the cause of death.

The Atlantic Co. Prosecutors Office says the case is still under investigation.

"...Very very funny, very intellegent... he would do anything for you," said Peterson's aunt, Sharon Murray-Bryant, at Monday nights vigil.

Friends and family members also say that 'someone' who was at the scene, early on that July morning, needs to come forward and say what happened. They claim that a 'street code of silence' has prevented investigators from solving the case.

"...The people out here need to speak up...something have to be done, because the street is what gets us," said Peterson's uncle, John Bryant.