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Images: Speaking out against Justus Howell decision

  LaToya Howell of Waukegan, right, mother of Justus Howell hugs her 12-year-old daughter Jayla in Waukegan Friday. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com

See scenes from the streets of downtown Waukegan on Friday. The dozens who were there, including the family of Justus Howell, wanted their message spread loud and clear."We need justice for Justus," said LaToya Howell, mother of the 17-year-old who was shot by Zion police last month. Demonstrators protested the decision by Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim not to file charges in the April police shooting.

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