Lamar Fitzgerald Crawford, a 50-year-old male, tragically lost his life on September 28, 2021, in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was shot and killed in the 900 block of West Airline Avenue at Gaston Avenue. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m., when a police officer found Crawford lying in the road suffering from a gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
The suspect in Crawford's death, Elijah Kevon Robinson, a 21-year-old male from Lancaster, South Carolina, was
arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Robinson was found standing on a nearby porch holding a handgun when the police arrived at the scene. According to police, there was no indication that Crawford and Robinson knew each other prior to the incident.
The investigation into Crawford's death revealed that he may have been homeless, as police had difficulty finding an address for him or a relative to notify about his death. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and detectives are still trying to determine exactly what led up to the incident.
Robinson was taken into custody without incident and was booked into Gaston County Jail without bond. At his first court appearance, District Court Judge Michael Lands assigned Robinson a $2 million bond. The case is ongoing, and the police have asked anyone with information regarding the homicide to come forward.
Crawford's death has left a significant impact on the community, and the investigation continues as authorities work to uncover the full circumstances surrounding the tragic event.
