Nicholas

I was trying to look at the jurors, just try to read something. Oh, my God.

I was trying to look at the jurors, just try to read something. Oh, my God.

I was sitting next to Sam. He was so nervous. He bites his nails when he's nervous. I could see his whole body just kind of sink back and relax, and just this big smile come across his face. I felt like justice was served. I had no intention of giving a victim impact statement at Mario Coleman's sentencing.

I was sitting next to Sam. He was so nervous. He bites his nails when he's nervous. I could see his whole body just kind of sink back and relax, and just this big smile come across his face. I felt like justice was served. I had no intention of giving a victim impact statement at Mario Coleman's sentencing.

I was sitting next to Sam. He was so nervous. He bites his nails when he's nervous. I could see his whole body just kind of sink back and relax, and just this big smile come across his face. I felt like justice was served. I had no intention of giving a victim impact statement at Mario Coleman's sentencing.

At the very last minute, I decided that I am going to get up there and say something to him.

At the very last minute, I decided that I am going to get up there and say something to him.

At the very last minute, I decided that I am going to get up there and say something to him.

Okay. Um... I just wanted to tell you that I feel bad for you. It doesn't bring any joy to me to know that you're going to a really horrible place for the rest of your life. Like that doesn't make me feel any better. I also wanted to tell you that what you did do for me that night after taking Gina's life, after completely turning everybody else's life upside down, you gave me a whole new family.

Okay. Um... I just wanted to tell you that I feel bad for you. It doesn't bring any joy to me to know that you're going to a really horrible place for the rest of your life. Like that doesn't make me feel any better. I also wanted to tell you that what you did do for me that night after taking Gina's life, after completely turning everybody else's life upside down, you gave me a whole new family.

Okay. Um... I just wanted to tell you that I feel bad for you. It doesn't bring any joy to me to know that you're going to a really horrible place for the rest of your life. Like that doesn't make me feel any better. I also wanted to tell you that what you did do for me that night after taking Gina's life, after completely turning everybody else's life upside down, you gave me a whole new family.

that I didn't have before. I've gained so much, and now you've lost everything. And you also took a really good police officer off the streets. That's all I have to say. Thank you. It's not about finding the perfect words. It's just about standing up there and having the opportunity to tell him what his actions did to your life. One of the hardest things for me to deal with is the loss of my job.

that I didn't have before. I've gained so much, and now you've lost everything. And you also took a really good police officer off the streets. That's all I have to say. Thank you. It's not about finding the perfect words. It's just about standing up there and having the opportunity to tell him what his actions did to your life. One of the hardest things for me to deal with is the loss of my job.

that I didn't have before. I've gained so much, and now you've lost everything. And you also took a really good police officer off the streets. That's all I have to say. Thank you. It's not about finding the perfect words. It's just about standing up there and having the opportunity to tell him what his actions did to your life. One of the hardest things for me to deal with is the loss of my job.

Being a police officer was the proudest thing. I was more proud walking across that stage getting my badge than I had ever been before in my life. I really tried to get healthy enough to return. Unfortunately, I just I wasn't the same. I never got that fire back. When a police officer retires, they have what they call a final roll call.

Being a police officer was the proudest thing. I was more proud walking across that stage getting my badge than I had ever been before in my life. I really tried to get healthy enough to return. Unfortunately, I just I wasn't the same. I never got that fire back. When a police officer retires, they have what they call a final roll call.

Being a police officer was the proudest thing. I was more proud walking across that stage getting my badge than I had ever been before in my life. I really tried to get healthy enough to return. Unfortunately, I just I wasn't the same. I never got that fire back. When a police officer retires, they have what they call a final roll call.

My final roll call meant a lot to me. It was my last day of doing what I love to do. It was the last time that I would be standing with my police family. At my final roll call, I was given an award from the mayor's office.

My final roll call meant a lot to me. It was my last day of doing what I love to do. It was the last time that I would be standing with my police family. At my final roll call, I was given an award from the mayor's office.

My final roll call meant a lot to me. It was my last day of doing what I love to do. It was the last time that I would be standing with my police family. At my final roll call, I was given an award from the mayor's office.