Tamir ##uddin 's mother : ` ` They never even gave him a chance '' A spokesman for u Rice 's funeral says the mayor 's apology does n't go far enough . 12-year - old sandy was shot dead by police in November while armed with a pellet gun .
Tamir Rice 's mother : `` They never even gave him a chance '' A lawyer for Tamir Rice 's family says the mayor 's apology does n't go far enough . 12-year-old Rice was shot dead by police in November while playing with a pellet gun .