Tamir Rice’s mother has moved into a homeless shelter
theGrio REPORT - Five months after 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot dead by a Cleveland police officer, his mother Samaria Rice has moved into a homeless shelter and is demanding answers from the investigati
Five months after 12-year-old Tamir Rice was shot dead by a Cleveland police officer, his mother, Samaria Rice, has moved into a homeless shelter and is demanding answers from the investigation.
The City of Cleveland has asked the family of Tamir Rice to halt their civil lawsuit until the official investigation has concluded. City lawyers claim that delaying the lawsuit will protect the two officers involved in the shooting from making statements now, before knowing if they’ll be charged with a crime.
Monday, the family made it clear they can’t wait any longer.
In a court filing, Rice’s family said they cannot agree to hold off on their lawsuit because they are worried that crucial evidence could be lost. They also say the current pace at which the investigation is moving is causing them sustained distress.
“The incident has shattered the life of the Rice family,” the motion stated. “In particular, Samaria Rice, Tamir Rice’s mother, has since been forced to move to a homeless shelter because she could no longer live next door to the killing field of her son.”
The family says that because they are living in an agonizing state of limbo, they have yet to bury Tamir, because it is unclear if there will be need for any additional medical examination.
“Plaintiffs are incurring expense daily and are unsure if they can finally rest Tamir Rice due to the pending investigation,” the motion continues. “A stay would exacerbate this expense and emotional distress.”
