In the quiet town of Worcester, New York, the life of 53-year-old Kenneth W. Robinson, a local carpenter, came to a tragic and violent end on October 10, 2019. The initial shock of his death soon gave way to a disturbing revelation as the investigation unfolded, pointing to a meticulously planned robbery that was orchestrated by his own teenage son.
The events of that fateful night were set in motion when Kenneth's 15-year-old son, Dylan Robinson, along with a group of acquaintances, conspired to rob him of marijuana and money. The group, which included Alexander Borgreen, 16, Anais Soto, 15, and 32-year-old Nicolas Meridy, gathered to plan the heist before arming themselves and proceeding to Kenneth Robinson's home. Once there, Dylan let the others into the house.
What was intended as a robbery quickly escalated into a fatal confrontation. Dylan Robinson reportedly entered his father's bedroom, and a struggle ensued, during which Kenneth Robinson was shot.
Following the incident, law enforcement arrested Dylan Robinson and his three accomplices. The Otsego County grand jury later indicted all four individuals on charges of second-degree murder, first-degree burglary, and first-degree attempted robbery.
The legal proceedings that followed painted a grim picture of a family tragedy fueled by crime. Dylan Robinson was tried as an adult and, in October 2021, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for the murder of his father. Anais Soto, one of the teenage accomplices, pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary and received a sentence of eight years in prison followed by four years of probation. The case left the community grappling with the shocking nature of the crime and the profound loss of a man described by his niece as an amazing father.
