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PHOTOS: The funeral of Nyah Mway - July 6, 2024

romesentinel.com 2024/10/5

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral services for 13-year-old Nyah Mway in Utica Saturday morning, including his close family and members of the Karen ethnic community. Mway was shot and killed by a Utica police officer eight days ago.

Framed photo outside funeral home
Buy Now A framed photograph of 13-year-old Nyah Mway is carried from the funeral home following his service Saturday morning. The photo shows him holding a certificate indicating he had recently graduated from the 8th grade at Donovan Middle School — the day before his June 28 shooting. 
Casket leaves the funeral home
Buy Now The casket carrying Nyah Mway is carried down the stairs of the Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home in Utica Saturday morning. Joe Luker, of the funeral home, leads the casket, which is carried by pallbearers. 
Joe Luker and pallbearers carry casket
Buy Now Pallbearers carry the casket of 13-year-old Nyah Mway out of the Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home in Utica following a funeral service Saturday morning. The street was lined with mourners, many of whom are members of the Karen ethnic community. Joe Luker, of the funeral home, leads the casket. 
Nyah Mway graduation certificate
A portrait of Nyah Mway is framed alongside his graduation certificate from Sen. James H. Donovan Middle School. The portrait was carried by mourners at his funeral on Saturday. Mway graduated 8th grade the day before he was shot and killed by a Utica police officer. 
Father of Nyah Mway leaves funeral home
Buy Now The father of Nyah Mway, left, leaves the funeral home following his son's service Saturday morning.
Chee War, mother, leaves funeral home
Buy Now Chee War, middle, the mother of 13-year-old Nyah Mway, leaves the funeral home following her son's service Saturday morning. 
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Buy Now Buddhist monks leave the funeral home after performing the services for Nyah Mway Saturday morning, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now Buddhist monks leave the funeral home after performing the services for Nyah Mway Saturday morning, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now Mourners leaving the funeral home after the services of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now Mourners leaving the funeral home after the services of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now Funeral goers mourn outside Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home that held the services for Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now The funeral of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now A portrait of Nyah Mway is brought out from the funeral home Saturday, July 6, 2024 showing Nyah's moving up certificate from the 8th grade at Donovan Middle School dated June 27.
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Buy Now The funeral of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now The funeral of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now The funeral of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now The funeral of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now The funeral of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.
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Buy Now The funeral of Nyah Mway Saturday, July 6, 2024.

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