During a vigil on UC's campus marking the one-year anniversary of the shooting death of Sam DuBose, his mother called on the community and the nation to create change through unity.
Audrey DuBose said, "It took my son's killing to wake me up, but I'm woke now, thank you Jesus! And I don't want to see this happen to nobody else's child nowhere."
DuBose was shot and killed during a traffic stop by former University of Cincinnati officer Ray Tensing. Tensing is now facing a murder trial Oct. 24, 2016.
The crowd of people attending the Interfaith Unity Vigil braved the heat and humidity near the Myers Alumni Center to talk about Sam DuBose and what his death means. Acting UC President Beverly Davenport said, "It must be a day UC never forgets."
Based on the recommendations of an outside firm, UC changed its police administration and policies. The university has settled with the DuBose family, paying out $5 million. There is now a bench with Sam DuBose's name on it. His mother, Audrey, sat on it for the first time after the service.
Referencing recent police shootings nationwide she said, "We need to let the world know this cannot continue to happen to nobody's children, because if it happens too many times in our backyard, it's going to start happening in everybody's backyard."
