More than 50 people stood on the steps of Troy City Hall on Saturday, sending a message to officials, residents and fellow advocates.

Using a microphone and speakers that echoed throughout the area, activists mourned the loss of Tyre Nichols, while demanding an end to police brutality.

"There's plenty of times I had confrontations with police, sometimes they were justified, but for me to lose my life...for me to lose my life?" one of the activists proclaimed.

This protest came a day after video was released of Memphis police officers punching, hitting and kicking Tyre Nichols, who died three days later from his injuries. Five officers were fired and arrested, but more are still being investigated following the release of the disturbing video footage on Friday night.

In Troy, protesters wanted to convey their frustration towards the death of Tyre Nichols, but also bring to light those that have died without the national attention, calling on Capital Region officials and law enforcement to make more progress.

"We want our police to be less as adversaries and violent warriors, and go back to the old community minded way to serve and protect," Kate Wooddell said "I think there's whole sections of the Troy community that doesn't understand that, and we're very far away from that. Not just in Troy, but in our whole country, and I'm very concerned about it here."