DC teenager pleads guilty to murder, shooting Washington Commanders RB Brian Robinson
A Washington D.C. teenager pled guilty to murder, as well as the shooting of Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson. The Washington Post reported the news earlier this week.
When Robinson, a former Alabama star, was shot, the shooter was just 14 years old. The unnamed teenager said he and another teen, a 17-year old, decided to carjack Robinson.
Amid a struggle, the then-14-year-old fired off two shots, wounding Robinson.
The then-14-year-old shooter also pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter of a 15-year-old boy. The teen shot and killed Andre Robinson, who was sitting on a relative’s porch.
The teen is in the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services. He will be sentenced on March 8.
Police initially made the arrest of the teenager back in November.
Robinson was involved in an attempted carjacking and burglary in August, resulting in gunshot wounds to the glute and lower leg. He recovered and made his NFL debut Week 5 during the Commanders’ game against the Tennessee Titans.
Following the incident, the running back opened up about the shooting situation.
“That was probably the lowest point I’ve ever been in my life,” Robinson told reporters, via ESPN. “The only thing I remember is just receiving all the love and everybody reaching out to me, just spreading the love. That was all I needed at the time. People probably didn’t know. I don’t think the crowd knows how much that meant to me.
“It’s been a long five weeks, but it’s a lot of work. We put in a lot of work over that time. I can say I did everything I needed to do over that time period to make sure I was here today.”
Teenage shooter of Brian Robinson pleads guilty
Robinson punched in his first NFL touchdown against the Chicago Bears later in the season, after his recovery from the shooting. Robinson finished his rookie season with 205 carries, 797 yards, two touchdowns, 3.9 yards per carry, nine catches, 60 receiving yards and one touchdown reception.
Washington drafted Robinson in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft after a standout career at Alabama. Last year, he had 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns for the Crimson Tide en route to a national championship game appearance.
While at Alabama, Robinson played five seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 2,704 yards, 29 touchdowns, 4.96 yards per carry, 52 catches, 446 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions.
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As a member of the Class of 2017, Robinson was a four-star prospect out of Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Hillcrest. He was the No. 6 overall prospect in the state, the No. 10 running back prospect in the class and the No. 137 overall prospect in the class.