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Justin Robinson

Gender : Male

Age : 26

Race : Black

Date : 09/01/2024

Location : 2500 block of Marion Barry Avenue, SE

City : Washington

County : District of Columbia

State : District of Columbia

Agency : Metro Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police after car crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On September 1, 2024, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a vehicle collision at a McDonald's drive-thru in Southeast Washington, D.C. Officers found 26-year-old Justin Robinson unconscious in his vehicle, which had crashed into the restaurant. A firearm was observed on his lap.
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As Robinson regained consciousness, officers gave commands for him not to touch the weapon. According to police reports, Robinson moved toward the firearm, prompting two officers to discharge their weapons, fatally wounding him.
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Justin Robinson was employed as a Violence Interrupter with the D.C. Office of the Attorney General's "Cure the Streets" program, which works to reduce gun violence. His death sparked protests and calls for accountability.
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The incident is being investigated by the MPD's Force Investigation Team, and the officers involved have been placed on administrative leave.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last Update: December 3, 2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/dc-police-release-bodycam-video-deadly-shooting-involving-violence-interrupter-justin-robinson
https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/police/dc-police-body-camera-footage-released-family-of-justin-robinson/65-6fd8e88e-6500-423d-b8b1-6474dcbb2706
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/video-dc-police-release-body-worn-camera-footage-of-officers-fatally-shooting-man/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-police-release-bodycam-footage-fatal-shooting-justin-robinson/
https://www.washingtoninformer.com/mpd-releases-full-body-camera-footage-from-justin-robinson-shooting/
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-police-release-body-camera-video-of-shooting-of-justin-robinson/3713551/
Bodycam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35jfjlsPpi0