In the quiet hours of a Wednesday morning in St. Louis, Missouri, the life of 35-year-old Dana Robinson was tragically cut short. On July 20, 2016, police were called to a home in the northern part of St. Louis County around 2:30 a.m. to investigate a shooting. Inside, they found a grim scene. Robinson had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 37-year-old man was also found suffering from a critical gunshot wound and was rushed to a nearby hospital.
The investigation into the violent encounter moved swiftly. A suspect, a man from St. Louis County, was identified and arrested in connection with the double shooting. He was subsequently charged for his alleged role in the incident that left Robinson dead and another individual fighting for his life.
In the wake of her sudden and violent death, Dana Robinson was remembered by her family as a cherished mother to her only daughter. Her obituary paints a picture of a woman deeply loved by her surviving parents, two brothers, and three sisters. Her family and friends gathered to say their final goodbyes on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Mt. Zion MB Church in St. Louis, before she was laid to rest at Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. Her memory is kept alive by those who knew her, who recall her as a sweet, lovable, and funny individual.
