Harvey Lawson

Death by Force

Harvey Glenn Lawson Jr., a 21-year-old police officer from Clarksville, Virginia, tragically lost his life on March 12, 1985. Officer Lawson was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop at the intersection of Fourth Street and Market Street in downtown Clarksville. The incident occurred after the driver, who had been arrested earlier that day for drunk driving, was released to his wife. Later, the wife notified the police that her husband was driving again, prompting Officer Lawson to mak ...Read More