Salahudin Malik Robbins, a 29-year-old African American male from Berkeley, Missouri, was fatally shot on December 14, 2015, in the parking lot of the Bottoms Up Strip Club in Brooklyn, Illinois. The incident occurred around 3 a.m., and Robbins was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting also resulted in injuries to at least three other individuals.
Following the incident, Tony Hampton, a 25-year-old male from St. Louis, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with Robbins' death. Hampton was also charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a previously convicted felon. The authorities have not disclosed a potential motive for the shooting.
During the trial, surveillance footage was presented, showing Hampton running towards Robbins and firing three shots into his head at close range while Robbins lay face down on the ground. Hampton's bail was set at $1 million, and online court records do not list an attorney who could comment on his behalf. The case has drawn significant attention due to the violent nature of the crime and the involvement of a previously convicted felon.
