‘Taken far too soon:’ Family remembers Hunter Russey after police say business owner hits, kills teen in West Melbourne

Hunter Russey’s family is remembering him as a kind, outgoing teenager who loved baseball, the beach and his friends after police said a West Melbourne business owner hit and killed him, then drove away.Police said the business owner believed Hunter was involved in a break-in seen on surveillance video. Hunter’s aunt, Tina Russey, said her nephew was a good kid.“My nephew was not a thug,” she said. “He would go out of his way to walk girls home that didn’t want to be walking alone.”Tina Russey said she is holding on to memories of Hunter as a child, including the joy he showed when he received a Spider-Man bed.“I just remember him jumping on the bed, going underneath the bed, and going up to my sister and saying, ‘Thank you, Mama! Thank you! Thank you so much for my Spider-Man bed!’” she said.[RELATED: Man facing upgraded charges after hit-and-run death, police say]She described Hunter as smart, active and deeply loved.“He loved baseball. He loved going to the beach. He had a huge grou