was fatally shot by a cleveland police officer who apparently thought the pellet gun that tamir was holding was a real gun gun. six months and no explanation. rice was like any other sixth grade kid. he liked to draw play basketball, and he was part of his school drum line. yesterday rice s father spoke out in his first public interview since the shooting and talked about how he has no answers for rice s siblings. everybody they wake up they ask about him. and what do you tell him? i can t tell him but he s watching over you. i can t see him grow up to be a man man, me having grandkids, him giving me grandkids. tamir rice s family deserves