His killing and the subsequent failure of the London Metropolitan Police Service to properly investigate the crime sparked a national outcry.
Within days of his killing at a bus stop in southeast London, five White teens were identified as being involved.
It took years of campaigning by the Lawrence family — and public support from the likes of Nelson Mandela and the national press — to get the investigation moving.
While an initial investigation by then-police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission cleared the police of any wrongdoing, the Rigg family kept fighting.
Matthew Brealey/CNNFinding peaceAs the Lawrence family and their supporters mark the 30th anniversary of Stephen’s killing, they are still fighting for his killers to face justice.