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Yahoo
30-07-2025
- Yahoo
State rests case, defendants wants more witnesses called in Ksoo, ATK Scotty murder trial
A former Jacksonville Sheriff's Office officer testified in the trial of Hakeem Robinson and Leroy Whitaker, who are charged with the first-degree murder of Charles McCormick Jr. in 2020. The defense argues Robinson, a rapper who performs under the name Ksoo, was misidentified as the suspect due to discrepancies in height and weight descriptions. Charles McCormick Jr., known as Lil Buck, was shot and killed outside an Arlington shopping plaza in 2020, an incident believed to be linked to gang activity. WATCH TRIAL LIVE BELOW: >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Hakeem Robinson and Leroy Whitaker, known as ATK Scotty, face charges of first-degree murder in connection with McCormick's death. Officer Graham, who his court testimony Wednesday, stated that the closest he got to the suspect during the chase was 50 yards. He described the suspect as a black male approximately 5′8″ to 5′10″ tall, wearing a gray shirt and pants. The trial faced delays as the defense introduced two additional witnesses, including Robinson's sister, which were not on the original witness list. This led to a Richardson hearing to determine if there was a violation of discovery rules. The judge decided to proceed with the witnesses already listed and allowed the state to quickly depose the new witnesses before making a decision on their testimony. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] After the shooting, Robinson, Whitaker, and Dominique Barner allegedly fled the scene in a Nissan Altima, which later crashed. Robinson reportedly ran in one direction and was pursued by several officers, including Officer Graham. The defense highlighted the height discrepancy, noting that Robinson is listed as 6′3″ in court records, which contrasts with Officer Graham's description. During cross-examination, the state questioned Officer Graham's ability to accurately identify the suspect, given his limited view. [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
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
Trial delayed for suspected Jacksonville gang members charged in 2020 murder
The trial for three suspected members of the ATK gang in Jacksonville charged with shooting and killing Charles McCormick, Jr., in 2020 is being delayed by three months. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Hakeem Robinson, a rapper known as 'KSOO,' Abdul Robinson, Jr., and Leroy Whitaker, Jr., all went before a Duval County judge after their lawyers requested to push their trial back from its original March start date because of scheduling conflicts. The judge allowed the start of the trial to begin with jury selection on July 21st. The final pretrial hearing will be held on July 7th and the next pretrial hearing will be held on March 13th. Police reports say McCormick, Jr., was found shot to death in a shopping mall on Merrill Road in Jacksonville's Arlington neighborhood in January 2020. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says his murder was captured on dash cam video and shows him being chased through the parking lot before being shot and killed with a rifle. Action News Jax told you in 2023 when Hakeem Robinson and Abdul Robinson, Jr.'s father, Abdul Robinson, Sr., blamed one of his sons in McCormick, Jr.'s murder. Robinson, Sr., is charged with accessory after the fact in connection to McCormick, Jr.'s murder after police say he helped Hakeem get away. Officers say it was all caught on video. This is what Robinson, Sr., told lawyers in a police interrogation room after looking over video of McCormick, Jr.'s death: Assistant State Attorney: 'Now when you watch that video of the murder of Charles McCormack did you recognize the shooter?' Robinson, Sr.: 'Yes sir.' Assistant State Attorney: 'Who was the shooter in that video?' Robinson, Sr.: 'Hakeem Robinson.' Assistant State Attorney: 'Your son, Hakeem Robinson.' Robinson, Sr.: 'Yes, sir.' After being arrested in 2020 for McCormick, Jr.'s murder, Hakeem Robinson was arrested in 2021, while in jail, for the murder of 16-year-old Adrian Gainer at an apartment complex in 2019. The next pretrial hearing for Hakeem Robinson in Gainer's murder case will be held on March 13th, the same day as the next pretrial hearing in the other case. [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.
