Exactly five years ago marks the day a deputy struck and killed a teenager from Tampa, sparking protests and demonstrations. A vigil was held for Josiah Pinner near the site of the crash on North Florida Avenue. Pinner was 15 years old when he crossed the street with a friend and was struck by a Hillsborough County deputy. A $200,000 settlement was reached in 2021, but Pinner's mother said no amount of money can mend the grief. She said she wishes Deputy Philip Montesi had been fired and charged immediately. "I still hurt every day," Joanne Rojas, Pinner's mother, said. Candles, pictures and signs calling for justice for Josiah were present at the vigil. A balloon release also took place with loved ones tearfully consoling each other. Some family members attempted or briefly spoke at the vigil, but the pain from the grief proved to be too overwhelming to complete. Rojas said her only son was the protector of the family, especially his three younger sisters. "He was only 15 but he would do whatever he can to protect me and his sisters," Rojas said. "He was a blessing." His death happened while the sheriff's office was conducting an unrelated mobile surveillance operation. Investigators said Deputy Montesi was driving quickly, trying to regroup with the rest of the surveillance team, when he hit Pinner after sunset on the dimly lit street. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/hillsboroughcounty/josiah-pinner-vigil-hillsborough-county-sheriff/67-2072605a-f1e3-4aff-9c13-162d23965f90 ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay