COLUMBUS, Ohio — Protesters gathered Saturday for a Rally for Justice at the Ohio Statehouse. It was in honor of Casey Goodson Jr, who was shot and killed by police in Columbus last week.

“We all know Casey was an honorable man, he was a great man, he didn’t deserve this,” said Tamala Payne, Goodson Jr.’s mother.

Family members and family attorney Sean Walton spoke at the protest. It was considered a peaceful event with many holding signs and waving flags.

Lindsey Johnston heard about the protest from Facebook.

“I really want to be here first and foremost for Casey's family, so that they know the love and support we have for them in this trauma,” said Johnston.

The Columbus resident said she is upset to see this happen in her community.

“It feels awful,” she said. “It’s not surprising. Unfortunately, it’s so common.”

Tareya Jefferies also was at the protest Saturday. She agreed with Johnston and feels the family needs the community’s support.

“People need to be out here to hear from the family about who Casey was,” Jefferies said. “People need to be out here to stand with the family because this is not an isolated incident.”

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The protest turned into a march after speakers finished at the statehouse, but not before Subway sandwiches and keys were passed out to the crowd. They are the two items the family said Goodson Jr. had in his hands when he was shot.

“Casey was a person,” Jefferies said. “He was a person who had dreams he was a person who had a life and it doesn't matter what he was doing or not doing he didn’t deserve to be gunned down by officers."

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther released a statement Friday the said the Columbus Division of Police and FBI are still investigating the case.