article_snippet: Above, Tony's grandmother, Sharon Irwin, at the protests .
article_snippet: During Friday night's protests, Tony's grandmother, Sharon Irwin (right), and aunt, Lorien Carter (left), told the gathered demonstrators that relatives had not been allowed to see the African-American teenager after Tony death .
article_snippet: Cheered on by young and old protesters, Ms Irwin said: 'Ms Irwin [Tony] wouldn't hurt a fly.
article_snippet: However, speaking to 27 News, Tony's tearful mother, Andrea Irwin, claimed her teenage son has 'never been a violent person', adding: 'To die in such a violent, violent way, it baffles me.'
article_snippet: Ms Irwin also said that although Ms Irwin was pleased to see protesters supporting Tony at the scene, Ms Irwin does not wish to see violence like that in Ferguson after Michael Brown's death.
article_snippet: During Friday night's protests, Tony's grandmother, Sharon Irwin, and aunt, Lorien Carter,  told the gathered demonstrators that relatives had not been allowed to see the teenager after Michael Brown's death. '
article_snippet: Grieving mother: Speaking to 27 News, Tony's tearful mother, Andrea Irwin (pictured), claimed her teenage son has 'never been a violent person'. '
article_snippet: Protesters on the steps of Madison City County building (Ieft) and outside Tony's home (right) Cheered on by young and old protesters, Ms Irwin added: 'Ms Irwin [Tony] wouldn't hurt a fly.