A quiet man with the heart of a lion, 30-year-old Gary Quamane Leon Robinson, a Black male, was a life-long resident of Rochester, New York, born on August 6, 1990. His life was abruptly cut short on March 23, 2021, when he became a victim of fatal gun violence in the city. The shooting marked another homicide in a year that saw an increase in such incidents in Rochester.
In the wake of his death, family and friends gathered to remember a man they cherished.
His mother, Carolyn Williams, mourned the loss of her son, alongside his brothers, Terry Williams and Romeo Brooks, and his sister, Diamond Collin. His grandmother, Lillie Mae Chambers, and his long-time girlfriend, Diamond Young, were also left to grieve. A funeral service was held at the Cathedral of Hope on Joseph Avenue, where those who knew and loved him came to pay their final respects before he was laid to rest at Grove Place Cemetery.
Details regarding an investigation into the death of Gary Robinson, including any potential suspects or arrests, have not been made publicly available. The circumstances surrounding the shooting that ended his life remain unresolved, leaving a void in the lives of his loved ones who continue to cherish his memory.
