By Eli Farrington On April 15, 2017, David Josiah Lawson, an HSU sophomore, community leader, and member of the Black community, was killed at a house party in Arcata. He was sprayed with bear mace and then fatally stabbed six
by Alex Anderson and August Linton A bill dedicated to slain Humboldt student David Josiah Lawson is being considered by the California state legislature this year. If ratified, AB 644 would require the CSU system to collect and report back
This year marks the third annual David Josiah Lawson Scholarship
APD asks witnesses to come forward on third anniversary of David Josiah Lawson’s death
National Police Foundation identifies issues and makes recommendations
Many organizations around Humboldt County provide warm clothing for little or no cost.
‘Who Killed Josiah’ examines the consequences of a divided community and the effect David Josiah Lawson’s death had on his family
Critical Race and Gender Studies lecturer writes open letter to those participating in anti-POC rhetoric
Member of the criminal grand jury assembled for the matter of death of David Josiah lawson says ‘we have failed”
Police are past their estimated time for solving the more than one-year-old crime
Demands for justice for David Josiah Lawson increase as the anniversary of his death arrives and his life is celebrated with family, friends and community members. Charmaine Lawson gave everything she had to make sure that her son David Josiah
As students, we have reasonable expectations of safety so we can focus on academic success without fear. This is not the reality for Humboldt State University students of color, both on campus and in the community. Both the Arcata Police
With the song, “JUSTICE FOR JOSIAH (RIP)” by Oboy Flocka playing in the background, sophomore criminology student Barbara Singleton stood near the front of Siemens Hall with pamphlets, spreading awareness on the events planned for the following 12 Days of
The murder of David Josiah Lawson happened almost 11 months ago. On April 15, 2017, the 19-year-old HSU student Lawson was stabbed multiple times at a house party in Arcata and he died shortly after. The case remains unsolved and
Lawson’s homicide case is still open. Mother of David Josiah Lawson, Charmaine Lawson, drove eight hours to the Arcata Plaza to speak at her son’s vigil to remember, honor and celebrate his life. The African American Center for Academic Excellence
By Curran Daly David Josiah Lawson died in the early morning hours of April 15, after a fight and stabbing at an off-campus party. On May 7, Judge Dale Reinholtsen ordered the release of Kyle Zoellner, a Mckinleyville native detained
By Iridian Casarez and Curran Daly What began as a vigil for HSU student David Josiah Lawson turned into a conversation about the safety and acceptance of people of color in the community. Four months after the death of HSU
By Iridian Casarez Family, friends, students, faculty and community members filled the KBR to remember David Josiah Lawson. Lawson, a second year criminology major and president of Brothers United was stabbed and killed on the early morning of Saturday April 15.
By Curran Daly 23-year-old Kyle Zoellner will be released following the week long pre-trial hearing that took place this week. Judge Dale Reinholtsen decided after hearing four and a half days of testimony that the prosecution did not have sufficient