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Tyre Nichols' family calls for justice on his 32nd birthday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tyre Nichols' family is still calling for justice while celebrating what would have been his 32nd birthday on Thursday.
Two years since his passing, his family said the pain of loss is still strong, but his mother was trying to set it aside.
'When I woke up that pain went away. I don't know if it was my son telling me, 'Mama, let's just celebrate the day,'' said RowVaughn Wells, Tyre Nichols' mother.
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'We don't have a lot to say because we want to celebrate our son's– what would have been our son's 32nd birthday,' said Rodney Wells, Nichols' stepfather.
A crowd of people gathered near the I AM A MAN PLAZA in honor of Tyre.
'To the city leadership, you just lose credibility until you do right by Tyre,' said Ben Crump, Nichols' family attorney.
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Later this month, five former Memphis Police officers are set to be sentenced for their federal convictions in Nichols' death.
Tadarrius Bean and Justin Smith were both found guilty of obstruction in the case, and they will appear in court on June 16.
Demetrius Haley was found guilty on four counts in federal court, and Desmond Mills, who took a guilty plea deal, is set to appear for sentencing on June 17.
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Emmitt Martin, who also took a guilty plea deal, will stand in front of a judge on June 18.
Community organizers and activists said it is past time for people to pay attention, especially as the City of Memphis is in budget talks.
'Meanwhile, library services have a proposed budget of $25 million, parks and services have a proposed budget of $28 million,' said Amber Sherman, community organizer. 'I don't understand how we will make every other department prove that they deserve the money they are getting.'
All five officers were convicted of different crimes and face prison sentences from 15 to 40 years.
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