On October 8, 2022, 25-year-old Deja Monae Lewis was tragically found dead in her apartment on the 2000 block of Napfle Street in Philadelphia, PA. She had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to her torso and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation revealed that Deja Lewis was killed by Rasheed Robinson, who had been living with her following his involvement in the murder of her stepfather in August 2021.
Robinson had an active arrest warrant at the time of Lewis's murder.
He was apprehended three days after her death in Upper Darby, where law enforcement recovered two cell phones and a firearm. Ballistic evidence linked the firearm to the crime scene, and phone data confirmed Robinson's presence at the scene. Investigators also found text messages in which Robinson attempted to coerce Lewis into retracting a statement implicating him in her stepfather's murder.
On February 3, 2025, a Philadelphia jury convicted Rasheed Robinson of First-Degree Murder, Violation of the Uniform Firearms Act 6106 and 6108, and Possession of an Instrument of Crime. Robinson received a life sentence without the possibility of parole. The thorough investigation by the Philadelphia Police Department and the skillful prosecution by Assistant District Attorney Josh Myers were crucial in securing this conviction.
The case brought to light the importance of forensic evidence and thorough police work in solving such tragic crimes. The conviction of Rasheed Robinson provided some measure of justice for the family and friends of Deja Lewis, ensuring that a dangerous individual was taken off the streets.
