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On the Third Anniversay of Josiah Lawson’s Death, Arcata Police Once Again Ask for Witnesses to Come Forward
Press release from the Arcata Police Department:On this day three years ago HSU Student David Josiah Lawson was murdered in Arcata. This case remains under investigation and the Arcata Police Department…
Outside Review of Lawson Case Complete; Emergency Response Deemed Appropriate But More Training Recommended
…Grand Jury Declines to Indict Anyone in David Josiah Lawson Case(VIDEO) Justice for Josiah Activists Hold First Monthly Vigil Since Grand Jury Decision; Charmaine Lawson Vows to Keep Fighting‘Justice For…
(VIDEO) ‘Justice for Josiah’ Activists Shut Down Arcata City Council Meeting
…Grand Jury Declines to Indict Anyone in David Josiah Lawson Case(VIDEO) Justice for Josiah Activists Hold First Monthly Vigil Since Grand Jury Decision; Charmaine Lawson Vows to Keep Fighting‘Justice For…
President Jackson’s Investiture: Humboldt County Honors HSU’s New Prez the Only Way We Know How
…He also mentioned the importance of the University ensuring safety for its students and declared that we need justice for Josiah Lawson, who was killed at an off-campus party nearly three…
California Attorney General’s Office Says it Will Not Take On Josiah Lawson Case
David Josiah Lawson was killed 965 days agoHumboldt County Office of the District Attorney's Office press release: On December 5th, the California Attorney General’s Office informed Humboldt County District Attorney…
(AUDIO) Charmaine Lawson, Arcata Police Chief Ask Witnesses to Josiah Lawson Slaying to Come Forward in Public Service Announcement.
…The 30 second PSA can be shared with the public on any media platform.Josiah Lawson was attending a house party at 1120 Spear Avenue in Arcata. At approximately 3:00 AM…
(WATCH) ‘Who Killed Josiah?’: Documentary Takes a Look at the Lawson Case
Earlier this week Southern California television station KCET, as part of its SoCal Connected series, released a mini-documentary about the unresolved David Josiah Lawson killing. Watch it above.PREVIOUS LoCO COVERAGE…
Josiah Lawson Documentary Set to Air on Los Angeles Television Later This Month
A documentary looking into the murder of Josiah Lawson is set to air on KCET, a PBS affiliate based out of Southern California, on Oct. 22. In a minute-long preview for…
An Encounter in Northtown Left a Black HSU Student with A Slash to His Arm, and Other Students Want to Know Why They Weren’t Told
…by the unsolved death of HSU student David Josiah Lawson in April 2017 are drawing a connection.The "Justice for David Josiah Lawson" Facebook page posted the following on Wednesday evening:Deema…
HSU Enrollment is Down by Over 1,000 Students and Expected to Keep Falling for Years
…Martinez said during his recruiting efforts questions about the "Murder Mountain" documentary and the death of Josiah Lawson have come up, but not very often. He said these are new topics for…
In a Wide-Ranging Interview With the Outpost, New HSU President Tom Jackson Jr., PhD Talks About Challenges For the University, His Background and Why the Loss of KHSU Doesn’t Matter All That Much
…Do you feel like the the murder of Josiah Lawson and the Murder Mountain documentary hurt the image of HSU and Humboldt in general, and has that hindered recruiting efforts? No, no…
Times-Standard Publisher Says, ‘We’re Just Fine.’ His Recently Terminated Reporters Say Otherwise.
…You're not going to get anything on Josiah Lawson."The Times-Standard has actually been down to just two news reporters before, and then built the staff back up — impressively. Many…
LoCO’s Top 10 Lisa Rossbacher Moments
…Lisa’s Response to the NAACPIn April of 2018, a year after the off-campus stabbing death of student David Josiah Lawson, Eureka’s branch of the NAACP released a controversial statement…
Humboldt High Schoolers Announced as First David Josiah Lawson Scholarship Recipients
…In January 2019 the Eureka NAACP began collecting money in honor of Josiah Lawson. David Josiah Lawson attended Humboldt State University. On April 15, 2017 at the age of 19 he was…
‘Racism Kills!’ Supervisor Bohn Adjourns Meeting and Leaves Chambers Amid Outcry Over Derogatory Joke
…When Bohn sought to move the meeting on to the next agenda item, the assembled protesters — including Charmaine Lawson, whose son Josiah Lawson was killed at an off-campus party in Arcata…
Two Years
Over 100 people gathered on the Arcata Plaza Monday evening for a vigil to mark two years since HSU student David Josiah Lawson was killed. Some huddled under umbrellas to fend off…
(PHOTOS) Arcata Police Release Images of Potential Josiah Lawson Stabbing Witnesses, Ask Public’s Help
…The Arcata Police Department has established a 24-hour tip line for any member of the public to call and provide information on the murder of David Josiah Lawson. Josiah Lawson, a…
‘Justice For Josiah’ Advocates Demand Arcata City Council Turn Lawson Case Over to the State
// Nearly a dozen community members spoke to the Arcata City Council during last night’s meeting, demanding that the city seek help from the Department of Justice in the David Josiah Lawson…
YOU GUYS: Humboldt County’s Civil Grand Jury is Not the Grand Jury That Heard the Lawson Case
From the Humboldt Grand Jurors Association:In light of the recent decision of a grand jury in the matter of the death of David Josiah Lawson, some clarification may be in order…
(VIDEO) Justice for Josiah Activists Hold First Monthly Vigil Since Grand Jury Decision; Charmaine Lawson Vows to Keep Fighting
…Kyle Zoellner to Be Released After Judge Reinholtsen Rules Not Enough Evidence to Hold Him For Stabbing Death of Josiah Lawson(PHOTOS) Protesters March Through Arcata Demanding ‘Justice for Josiah’HSU Faculty…
APD: We Won’t Stop Investigating the Josiah Lawson Murder
PREVIOUSLY:HSU President Responds to DA's Lawson Case AnnouncementDA: Grand Jury Declines to Indict Anyone in David Josiah Lawson Case###From the Arcata Police Department:The Arcata Police Department would like…
HSU President Responds to DA’s Lawson Case Announcement
…Grand Jury Declines to Indict Anyone in David Josiah Lawson CaseHumboldt State University President Lisa Rossbacher has released a statement following the announcement from the Humboldt County Office of the District Attorney…
DA: Grand Jury Declines to Indict Anyone in David Josiah Lawson Case
David Josiah LawsonNearly two years after 19-year-old HSU student David Josiah Lawson was stabbed to death at an off campus party, a criminal grand jury has decided against issuing any…
PASTOR BETHANY: Rizpah
…Have you forgotten? Do you remember his name? May we stand beside Charmaine Lawson. May we speak up when her voice breaks and her heart hurts. May we keep pointing our friends…
(PHOTOS) Hundreds Turn Out for Eureka MLK Day People’s Rally and March for Justice
…McCovey blesses the day Organizer Charmaine Lawson, mother of slain HSU student David Josiah Lawson, spoke of her continued efforts to secure justice for her son and expressed her gratitude to the…
Original Organizers Announce They Are Boycotting Saturday’s Eureka Women’s March, Which Is Still On Despite New Organizer’s Heart Attack
…Besides joining the March 9 event (details to be announced), please support local actions, including:Supporting Charmaine Lawson and Justice for Josiah at the next vigil this Tuesday, January 15th at 5…
Amid Rampant Opinions About the Phrase ‘Overwhelmingly White,’ Eureka Women’s March Organizers Issue Follow-Up Statement
…That includes supporting women like Charmaine Lawson. She is the embodiment of strength. Her son, "DJ" David Josiah Lawson, was murdered during his sophomore year at Humboldt State University 20 months ago…
COURT ROUNDUP: Decision in Lawson Case Several Weeks Out, Says DA. PLUS: ‘Carpathian’ Considers Plea, As Does SoHum Man Accused of Robbing, Shooting His Own Girlfriend
…time against a suspect in the April 2017 killing of Humboldt State University student David Josiah Lawson.Fleming, who received the APD reports on Nov. 8, said her initial review "revealed that…
Arcata’s New Police Chief Arrives, Hits the Town for Getting-to-Know-You Selfie Spree
…He understands that the murder of David Josiah Lawson and the length of the case has deeply shaken trust in his department for some community members, especially students and people of color…
LAWSON CASE: Arcata Police to Wrap Up Investigation This Week; ACLU Decries ‘Excessive Police Presence’ at City Council Meetings
David Josiah Lawson.Don't miss Dan Squier's big scoop in today's Times-Standard: Interim Arcata Police Chief Richard Ehle says that the department is planning to wrap up the…