In the early morning hours of September 13, 2020, in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, New York, a tragic shooting cut short the life of Prince Robinson, a 35-year-old man. The incident occurred at approximately 1:45 a.m. when an assailant opened fire on a group of people gathered on the street. Robinson was struck by the gunfire and was rushed to Queens Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The shooting took place near the South Jamaica Houses, a community where Robinson was a familiar face and had spent a significant part of his life.
Known by his stage name Sauce Da Boss, Robinson was an aspiring rapper and a father. Those who knew him described him as a family man who was actively trying to turn his life around and focus on his music career. This came after a period of incarceration; he had been released from state prison in October 2019 after serving a four-year sentence for robbery and possession of a loaded gun. Despite his past, friends and family emphasized his recent efforts to make positive changes in his life, making his sudden and violent death all the more devastating for his loved ones.
In the wake of his death, the community mourned by creating a makeshift memorial outside the South Jamaica Houses, adorned with candles and other remembrances. The motive for the shooting remains unclear, and it has not been determined if Robinson was the intended target or an unfortunate victim of random violence. To date, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the murder. The investigation into Prince Robinson's death is ongoing, as his family and friends continue to hope for justice.
