Why Tony Robinson's Grandmother Is Still Fighting

It’s been more than eight years since Tony Robinson died. The teenager was shot dead by a Madison police officer who responded to a 911 call to Tony’s apartment on Willy Street. 

The police department cleared the officer of any wrongdoing. The district attorney declined to prosecute. 

Tony’s mother, Andrea Irwin, settled a civil lawsuit against the city in 2017. Her attorneys called it the biggest settlement in Wisconsin history for a police shooting. 

But Tony's grandmother, Sharon Irwin-Henry, still wants her day in court. 

We sit down with Sharon to learn what’s next. 

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