As more than 200 people gathered to mourn the death of Tristian Clark, a 24-year-old man shot and killed by a police officer in Tuscaloosa, the pastor offered a message of hope.

Tristian Clark died not long after reaffirming his faith at Greater Faith Church in Moundville, said Pastor David Evans. And no matter how long it takes his family and attorneys to get to the truth of what happened during the deadly traffic stop on Dec. 20, God is a “righteous judge,” Evans told the crowd.

“It doesn’t matter what they try to hide in policy, it doesn’t matter what they try to hide in reports. I came to tell you that God has the power and the authority to pull back all the covers of everything that is done in dark places,” Evans said. “As I’m sitting here talking to this family, and though as tragic as this may seem, I want to tell you that I know that Jesus will fix it.”

Reginald McDaniel, a Birmingham attorney who is representing Clark’s family, said he was inspired to enter the legal field after witnessing police officers beat his uncles and other Black men in his small Alabama hometown.

“It may not be tomorrow, it may not be next week, but at some point, we’re going to get to the truth of this matter, and we’re going to expose those who are responsible for this tragedy, ” McDaniel said during the service. “This is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. The voices against us are strong. They are many. They have mastered deception and lies to hide the illegal ways that have harmed our community for far too long.”

Police this week denied a request from AL.com to release video of the shooting. And the family has not been allowed to see any footage, McDaniel told AL.com.

Alabama Rep. Juandalynn Givan, who is also an attorney for Clark’s family, emphasized that she would continue to support them in seeking justice.

“Justice delayed does not mean justice denied,” said Givan, D-Birmingham.

Family members, friends and church members wearing red and black filled the church sanctuary with clapping and amens. Some wore memorial sweatshirts and buttons.

“We will rally together in the name of Tristian Clark,” Givan continued. “And we will let people know that our lives matter. Black lives matter.”

Megan Clark, one of Tristian Clark’s sisters, stood on stage with her brother’s three young children and led attendees in a chant: “Say his name.”

“Tristian Clark,” the crowd responded.

Last week, members of Clark’s family held a press conference with Givan and McDaniel at the church, demanding Tuscaloosa to release any body camera or dash camera footage from Dec. 20 and for the narcotics officer who shot Clark to be arrested and fired. McDaniel disputed police statements, saying that two eyewitnesses said that he hadn’t reached for a gun and that his hands were raised when the officer shot him.

Two officers are on leave, but their names have not been released, Capt. Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit previously said. The unit is investigating the incident.

McDaniel told AL.com on Thursday that he hasn’t heard back from local authorities about any video footage.

“We have requested a meeting with the county sheriff and mayor via our letter of representation and preservation,” he said in an email. “No response yet.”

On Thursday, Kennedy denied a request from AL.com to review any body camera and dash camera footage, citing Alabama code and saying that law enforcement records are not public records.