ST. LOUIS – For the first time, we’re hearing from one of the bystanders who courageously stepped in to administer emergency medical aid to Colin Brown before EMS arrived at the scene last weekend.

The 16-year-old CBC High School student died four days after being critically injured by a stray bullet on Interstate 55 Nov. 23. Kennedy Schmitz was downtown celebrating one of her friends 21st birthday on Saturday night. They were on a party bus when she heard a man screaming for help.

That man was Calvin Brown, Colin’s father.

Schmitz and her friend, a trained EMT, immediately sprung into action.

“I was worried for them; I was worried for this kid. The dad is screaming…there wasn’t a whole lot to think about other than are my friends safe, and is this kid going to be OK?” she said.

Schmitz said she was able to resuscitate Colin while her friend and another bystander administered CPR, giving the teen a fighting chance before EMS were there.

She says she is still upset by what she perceived as a lack of urgency by first responders when they did arrive.

“They still kind of took their time helping him. I’m not going to lie; I’m kind of mad about that. Nobody was in a rush to help this kid. No one at all,” Schmitz said. “Have some urgency or have some respect to actually understand that there is a life being lost right in front of you.”

Calvin Brown said the silver lining was that Colin’s organs were donated, and it will potentially save the lives of four others.

While Schmitz is still devastated Colin didn’t make it, she is proud of her efforts to help give the family a chance to have solace amid the heartbreak.

“They did not deserve this–this senseless act of violence. It’s a terrible thing to go through; no one should have to go through it,” she said. “I will not let his life go to waste. We will honor him.”

A local man is offering a $10,000 reward, and two other organizations are offering a $5,000 reward for information that would help lead police to arrest whoever shot Colin Brown.

Tips can be anonymously submitted to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).