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Roberta Robinson

Death by Force
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Roberta Robinson, a 17-year-old African American girl from Atlanta, GA, tragically lost her life on January 16, 2019. The incident occurred in the 200 block of Springside Drive in southeast Atlanta around 4:30 p.m. Roberta was shot in the head and was immediately taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Despite medical efforts, she succumbed to her injuries a few days later. The initial reports mistakenly identified her as 18 years old, but it was later confirmed that she was 17 a ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Roberta Robinson

    Female

    Black / African American

    Atlanta

    GA

    2019-01-16

    17

    Roberta

    Robinson

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I'm so sad to learn about Roberta Robinson's story. She was so young and had her whole life ahead of... ...Read More
    10/02/2024
    I've been thinking about Roberta Robinson's case a lot lately, and I can't help but feel deep sympat... ...Read More
    04/12/2024
    Hi everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the broader impact Roberta Robinson's tragic death ha... ...Read More
    01/06/2023
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