ST CHARLES, Mo. — Just down the street from where police say 16-year-old Carter Bennett was murdered inside his St. Charles home on Lightfoot Drive over the weekend, a memorial is growing.

Candles, flowers, handwritten notes, and a large white cross with Carter’s name written across it stands tall in front of Natalie Black’s home on Lancaster Drive.

Natalie Black said Carter spent so much time with her family that he called her house his second home. Natalie's daughter was dating Carter, and her stepson was best friends with him.

“He’s been like a son to me. I loved him so much,” Black said. "He's just been all of my kids' best friend. He goes on family vacations with us. Everywhere we go, so does Carter. He's been my parents' bonus grandchild, and everybody is just devastated."

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