A community block party was held to honor the birthday of the Utica teen who was killed by a police officer earlier this summer. Nyah Mway, 13, was killed after he ran from police and during a struggle, flashed what looked like a Glock, but was actually a pellet gun, according to police.
Mway was shot while on the ground.
His family and community members celebrated what would have been his 14th birthday on Aug. 8.
What You Need To Know
- Family and community members of Nyah Mway celebrated what would've been his 14th birthday on Aug. 8
- The organizer of Justice for Nyah Mway hopes to keep his memory alive and continue drawing attention to their call for justice
- The attorney general's office is investigating the shooting
Community members gathered to celebrate Mway’s life and comfort his family during the difficult time.
With the help of translators, Mway’s mother expressed gratitude for all the support.
“For you all who came from different communities, I thank you for being out here today and joining us for this celebration,” she said.
The get together also included Don dances, one of Mway’s favorite dances to watch.
“It's important to celebrate his birthday, to keep his memory alive, and to make sure that, you know, everyone knows that we still care about this issue. This issue is still very much alive. And we won't let it be swept under the rugs," said organizer for Justice for Nyah Mway organizer Kay Klo.
The attorney general’s office is investigating the shooting.
