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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
Murder trial begins for accused Jacksonville gang members at the center of deadly drill rap beef
Jury selection begins Monday for the trials of Hakeem Robinson and Leroy Whitaker Jr., two suspected gang members charged with the 2020 murder of Charles McCormick Jr. in Arlington. The trials, which have faced multiple delays, are starting nearly five years after the arrests of the three men involved in the case. Robinson, 26, also known as rapper 'Ksoo', and Whitaker, 24, also know 'ATK Scotty' are accused of shooting McCormick with a rifle at a shopping mall on Merrill Road. The incident was captured on dash cam video, according to police reports. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< McCormick, 23, was an aspiring rapper who performed under the name Lil Buck. Abdul Robinson Sr., Hakeem Robinson's father, is also charged in the murder and is expected to testify against his son. In a video shown to the court, Abdul Robinson Sr. is seen speaking with the state attorney's office, where he identifies Hakeem Robinson as the shooter. Hakeem Robinson is also facing charges in the 2019 murder of 16-year-old Adrian Gainer, aka 'Bibby.' A pretrial hearing for this case is scheduled to occur during the jury selection for McCormick murder trial. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Suspects with potential gang ties ask for delay in 2020 murder trial
A court hearing is scheduled for Wednesday for 3 suspects with potential gang ties for the murder of Charles McCormick Jr. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] In early January 2020, Charles McCormick Jr. was at a shopping complex in Arlington where he was looking to apply for a job. An off-duty JSO officer had been on the scene and pursued the suspects, however, they fled in a stolen car. Suspects then broke into the home of a woman where they held her hostage while they changed clothes and fled the scene. Learn more about the events of the day by clicking HERE. The suspects-Hakeem Robinson, Abdul Robinson Jr., and Leroy Whitaker Jr.-were arrested between April 2020 and July 2021. All 3 have been charged with first-degree murder. According to police reports, all 3 suspects are tied to the 'ATK' gang. Hakeem Robinson is also charged with the murder of Adrian Gainer in 2019. Hakeem's father, Abdul Robinson Sr., is charged with accessory to murder, as police say that security video shows him helping his son get away from the scene. In the video above, he can also be seen identifying his son as the shooter in McCormicks death. While today's hearing is a pretrial, court documents filed on Tuesday reveal that the suspects may come together and file a Continuance, which will postpone their case. It is at the discretion of the judge if it is allowed. The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., stay tuned to Action News Jax for the latest. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
