Mother of Slain Cincinnati Man Turns to God, Psalm 93 as Police Officer Indicted in Shooting Death

Sarah Adams Thursday, July 30, 2015

Supporters of Samuel Dubose wait outside of the Hamilton County Courthouse in Cincinnati, Ohio July 30, 2015. | (Photo: Reuters/William Philpott)

The mother of a 43-year-old African American man recently shot by police during a traffic stop in Cincinnati, Ohio has reportedly turned to the Bible and the Lord for guidance during this difficult time.

During a recent press conference this week, Audrey Dubose, mother of 43-year-old Samuel Dubose, said that she has turned toward the words of Psalm 93 as she struggles with the recent loss of her son, who was shot during a traffic stop by University of Cincinnati Police Officer Ray Tensing.

Dubose explained a recent experience after learning her son had been killed, when she went to hug one of her son's friends, saying that when she offered her support, "I brought the Lord with me. He goes with me everywhere I go."

"The Lord reigneth, He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed with strength, wherewith He hath girded Himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved," she continued while speaking at the press conference.

"Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea," she said.

"Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O Lord, forever," she ended.

This week, 25-year-old police officer Ray Tensing was indicted on a murder charge and voluntary manslaughter charge following the release of body camera footage from the July 19 incident with Dubose.

Dubose was shot in the head by Tensing during a traffic stop near the University of Cincinnati over a missing front license plate.

Although the police report of the incident claims Tensing was dragged by Dubose's car as the suspect attempted to flee the traffic stop, the prosecution pursuing the murder charge has argued that the footage of the incident suggests that the officer was not dragged and was not in danger when he opened fire on Dubose.