Artuiro Magee, a 34-year-old male, was fatally shot on December 7, 2020, outside the Lakeview Apartment Homes in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred during an altercation with Romanus Anthony Robertson, who was in a relationship with Magee's ex-girlfriend, Jasmine Johnson. The dispute escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Robertson allegedly shot Magee.
Following the shooting, Robertson fled the scene with Johnson and two children, triggering an Amber Alert.
The children were later found unharmed in Nacogdoches, Texas. Robertson and Johnson were subsequently arrested and taken into custody. Robertson was charged with murder, but the charges were later dropped due to insufficient evidence of his guilt.
Magee's mother, Denise Magee, believed that Johnson should also be charged in her son's murder, citing numerous phone calls from Johnson prior to the shooting. However, the Harris County Sheriff's Office decided not to file charges against Johnson. Robertson's legal team argued that he acted in self-defense, claiming that Magee had a gun on him during the confrontation.
The case added to the growing list of family violence incidents in the area, highlighting the complexities and challenges of prosecuting such cases. Despite the dismissal of charges against Robertson, the tragic death of Artuiro Magee left a lasting impact on his family and the community.
