Stuart Carson, a 43-year-old cab driver from Jacksonville, FL, tragically lost his life on June 7, 2014. Carson was found unresponsive and bleeding in his taxi cab on West 27th Street around 7:45 a.m. that morning. Despite the immediate response from law enforcement and emergency services, Carson was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation revealed that he had been shot while sitting in his Gator City Taxi cab, leading to his untimely death.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
quickly identified Rohbanni Wilson, a 23-year-old man, as a suspect in Carson's murder. Wilson was apprehended by the U.S. Marshals Service in Atlantic Beach, just a block away from where the crime occurred. Evidence obtained from a search warrant and witness testimonies played a crucial role in identifying Wilson as the perpetrator. Wilson, who had a prior conviction for lewd and lascivious battery on a child, was charged with murder in the shooting death of Stuart Carson.
The case proceeded to trial, where Wilson was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed robbery. During the trial, it was revealed that Wilson had robbed Carson at gunpoint before shooting him in the head. The court sentenced Wilson to two consecutive life sentences for his crimes, along with an additional 15 years for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Carson's family, who attended the trial and sentencing, expressed their grief and the profound impact of his loss on their lives. Despite the conviction, Wilson's defense argued that the real triggerman was Wilson's roommate, a claim that was not accepted by the jury.
The murder of Stuart Carson not only highlighted the dangers faced by cab drivers but also brought to light the ongoing issues of violence and crime in Jacksonville. Carson's death left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who continue to mourn his loss while finding some solace in the justice served through Wilson's conviction.
