Justice for Edmond Yu

Title

Justice for Edmond Yu

Description

Poster advertising a rally to demand justice for the police murder of Edmond Yu.

Creator

Coalition Against Racist Police Violence

Source

Charlie Brown Collection

Date

1997-03-01

Contributor

Simon Vickers

Rights

Coalition Against Racist Police Violence

Format

JPEG

Type

poster

Coverage

Dundas and Huron

Context

35 year old Edmond Yu was shot and killed by police officer Louis Pasquino on a street car near Spadina and Queen's Quay. Yu had a history of mental illness and police claimed he was brandishing a small hammer. No police were charged or disciplined for the killing of Edmond Yu. [text by SV]

Poster also advertises a vigil for Edmond Yu.

Original Format

paper

Files

2018-08-16-12-47-31-01.jpg

Citation

Coalition Against Racist Police Violence, “Justice for Edmond Yu,” Alternative Toronto, accessed December 3, 2024, https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/items/show/328.

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