By Bill Hudson, WCCO-TV

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- A young Minneapolis man has died nearly five years after he was shot and left paralyzed. Now, his father wants the man who pulled the trigger to be punished again.

In 2006, 16-year-old Victor Rosenbloom Jr. was walking with his girlfriend on in south Minneapolis when gunshots rang out. He was shot, caught in the crossfire on Elliott Avenue South.

He said he blacked out and couldn't remember what happened after shots started ringing out. He was hit by a bullet in the neck, which paralyzed him.

From then on, Rosenbloom had to be lifted in and out of bed, fed and changed. On March 4, 2011, he passed away.

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner ruled his death a homicide last month.

The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is now deciding what new charges to bring against the shooter, Frankie Tyson.

Tyson was convicted of first-degree aggravated assault and is now serving an eight-year prison sentence in Stillwater Prison.

"My son is no longer here due to his actions," said Rosenbloom's father, Victor. "He should be charged with murder."

With good behavior, Tyson will be out in July 2012.

"He got a slap on the wrist," said Victor. "He wasn't no prisoner. My son was a prisoner."

For all the pain and anger, however, there is also pride. Rosenbloom's heart was strong enough to be donated to a fortunate person, someone who Rosenbloom's father would like to meet.

According to a Hamline Law Professor Dave Schultz, charging Tyson with murder is possible, but a conviction could be tough. He says the time that has passed between the shooting and Rosenbloom's death will be a hurdle for prosecutors.