Grieving family: Widow Lemonica Johnson, holding her 4-year-old son, Lindon, is comforted by sister Bevolyn Williams during memorial service for police shooting victim Albert Johnson

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Grieving family: Widow Lemonica Johnson, holding her 4-year-old son, Lindon, is comforted by sister Bevolyn Williams during memorial service for police shooting victim Albert Johnson

Date9/9/1979

Names

Brazao, Dale (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Grieving family: Widow Lemonica Johnson; holding her 4-year-old son; Lindon; is comforted by sister Bevolyn Williams during memorial service for police shooting victim Albert Johnson.

Subject

Crime

Murder

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121541F

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