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Disappointed Mother: Wade Lawson's mother Evelyn Lennon-Lyon, with family friend Dwayne Rookwood, 14, is distraught over decision not to appeal.
Disappointed Mother: Wade Lawson's mother Evelyn Lennon-Lyon, with family friend Dwayne Rookwood, 14, is distraught over decision not to appeal.

Disappointed Mother: Wade Lawson's mother Evelyn Lennon-Lyon, with family friend Dwayne Rookwood, 14, is distraught over decision not to appeal.

Date5/8/1992
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0062050F
Evelyn Lennon-Lyon mother of Michael Wade Lawson, killed by police. Right is her brother Cyprian Lennon
Evelyn Lennon-Lyon mother of Michael Wade Lawson, killed by police. Right is her brother Cyprian Lennon
12/12/1988
After the verdict: Supporters clear path for Evelyn Lennon-Lyon, centre, mother of Michael Wade Lawson, insert left, after verdict acquitting Anthony Melaragni, centre, and Darren Longpre
After the verdict: Supporters clear path for Evelyn Lennon-Lyon, centre, mother of Michael Wade Lawson, insert left, after verdict acquitting Anthony Melaragni, centre, and Darren Longpre
4/8/1992
Victim's mother: Evelyn Lennon-Lyon was in court when a police officer was charged with murder in the death of her son, Wade Lawson, left.
Victim's mother: Evelyn Lennon-Lyon was in court when a police officer was charged with murder in the death of her son, Wade Lawson, left.
3/27/1991
Mother: Evelyn Lennon - Lyon
Mother: Evelyn Lennon - Lyon
1/4/1989
Tough Decision: Attorney-General Howard Hampton says province has no grounds to appeal the acquittals of the officers in the Wade Lawson shooting
Tough Decision: Attorney-General Howard Hampton says province has no grounds to appeal the acquittals of the officers in the Wade Lawson shooting
5/8/1992
Lawson's concentrated fluid beef
Lawson's concentrated fluid beef
Approximately 1900
At the Graveside: Family and friends of Wade Lawson cling to each other for comfort at the youth's burial at Spring Creek Cemetery in Mississauga yesterday, while 3-years-old Trevor, left, sobs for his dead stepbrother
At the Graveside: Family and friends of Wade Lawson cling to each other for comfort at the youth's burial at Spring Creek Cemetery in Mississauga yesterday, while 3-years-old Trevor, left, sobs for his dead stepbrother
12/14/1988
At the graveside: Family and friends of Wade Lawson cling to each other for comfort at the youth's burial at Spring Creek Cemetery in Mississauga yesterday, while 3-year-old Trevor, left, sobs for his dead stepbrother
At the graveside: Family and friends of Wade Lawson cling to each other for comfort at the youth's burial at Spring Creek Cemetery in Mississauga yesterday, while 3-year-old Trevor, left, sobs for his dead stepbrother
12/14/1988
Unanswered questions: Evelyn Lennon-Lyon, flanked by lawyer Clayton Ruby, tells reporters yesterday she wants to know why the two police officers involved in the Dec
Unanswered questions: Evelyn Lennon-Lyon, flanked by lawyer Clayton Ruby, tells reporters yesterday she wants to know why the two police officers involved in the Dec
1/4/1989
A memorial: The family of Wade Lawson listens to The Chosen Generation choir, below, at a service yesterday
A memorial: The family of Wade Lawson listens to The Chosen Generation choir, below, at a service yesterday
1/15/1989
Distraught Mother: Clutching her daughter's doll, this 24-year-old Regent Park woman says she has overcome her cocaine abuse and will fight to win back custody of her three young children
Distraught Mother: Clutching her daughter's doll, this 24-year-old Regent Park woman says she has overcome her cocaine abuse and will fight to win back custody of her three young children
11/16/1989
Comforting arms: An unidentified man comforts the distraught mother of one of the babies outside the apartment building on Lawrence Ave
Comforting arms: An unidentified man comforts the distraught mother of one of the babies outside the apartment building on Lawrence Ave
1/16/1992