Teen killed in North Center e-scooter crash remembered as a 'goofy' boy who was 'always there for everybody'

Alex Blacio was everyone's "rock." He was a steady presence in his family, according to his relatives. The teen played volleyball through middle and high school — becoming the captain of the varsity volleyball team at Lake View High School last year, where he was happy to play wherever he was needed — and would often meet up with his middle school friends to play at open gyms. Monday, the 16-year-old was riding an e-scooter northbound in the 4100 block of North Western Avenue around 3:35 p.m.…