On a cold Friday night in North Charleston, South Carolina, the life of 34-year-old Kenneth Lamont Robinson was tragically cut short. On January 9, 2015, Robinson, a Black male, was fatally wounded in a shooting that unfolded at an Exxon gas station on Dorchester Road. The incident, which would later be referred to as the 'Exxon station slaying,' left the community searching for answers and a suspect on the run.
The initial investigation into Robinson's death pointed to a male suspect,
and North Charleston police quickly began their search. For three days, the perpetrator remained at large. Then, on the following Monday afternoon, a breakthrough in the case came with the arrest of a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting. The individual taken into custody was identified as Jerome Coaxum Jr.
Following his arrest, Jerome Coaxum Jr. was charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. The motive for the shooting and the circumstances that led to the violent encounter at the gas station were focal points of the subsequent investigation. While the arrest brought a sense of progress in the case, the legal proceedings would be the next step in the pursuit of justice for Kenneth Lamont Robinson and his family. The case then moved to the courts to determine the guilt or innocence of the accused in the untimely death of Robinson. Further details regarding the trial and any subsequent conviction are not readily available in public records.
