Robert Lawson

Death by Force

In the autumn of 1981, a chilling event shattered the peace of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, forever altering the community and the lives of those involved. On October 29, 1981, Itasca County Deputy Sheriff Robert R. Lawson, a 51-year-old White male, was tragically killed in the line of duty. His death was not the result of a random act of violence, but a calculated execution during a tense standoff.

The incident began to unfold when Audie Lynn Fox, a man with a criminal history, traveled to P ...Read More