‘I hope misery keeps you company’: Slain pastor’s loved ones read impact statements in court

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Eduard Rodriguez-Tabora had to listen to the victim’s loved ones’ impact statements on Monday, following his decision to plead guilty to second-degree murder for his involvement in the death of a Memphis pastor.

“May you not find any peace and rot in your cell as time moves like a snail and I hope misery keeps you company every day, every hour, every second that you breathe,” Darrell Eason-Williams said.

Final suspect pleads guilty in pastor’s death

Strong words from the husband of a beloved Memphis pastor as he spoke to one of the men who pleaded guilty to his role in his wife’s death.

Reverend Dr. Autura Eason-Williams was killed back in 2022 after being shot multiple times and carjacked in her Whitehaven driveway.

During court on Monday, her family and friends read victim’s impact statements.

“You took someone away who meant so much to me and who poured into my life,” Kristin Williams said. “Every single day of my 30 years, she poured into my life.”

Speaking through tears, Dr. Eason-Williams’ niece looked at Tabora and told him about her family’s loss.

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