On a late summer afternoon in Buffalo, New York, Robert Green Jr.'s life was cut short by an act of violence that remains unresolved. On August 22, 2016, at approximately 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Green was shot multiple times in the 300 block of Plymouth Avenue, near the intersection of Rhode Island Street on the city's west side. The brazen shooting, which occurred in broad daylight, left a family grieving and a community searching for answers that have yet to come.
In the months and
years that followed, Robert's mother, Tarcia Walker, has been a vocal advocate for justice for her son. She described her son, who was affectionately known by the nickname 'Man, Man,' as a kind and loving individual. He was a student at Erie Community College, where he was studying auto body repair with the dream of one day opening his own collision shop. Walker has spoken of her belief that people in the community have information about her son's death but have been unwilling to come forward, stating, 'No one is talking. It's like no one was here at all.' She has tirelessly passed out flyers with her son's picture and pleaded for anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to contact the authorities.
Despite the efforts of his family and law enforcement, no arrests have been made in the murder of Robert Green Jr. In June 2017, a reward of up to $2,500 was offered for information that could lead to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons responsible for his death. The reward was a combination of funds from Crimestoppers Buffalo and the Buffalo Police Department. However, the case has grown cold, and the identity of any suspect or suspects remains unknown to the public.
The pain of her son's unsolved murder has remained a constant for Tarcia Walker. Nearly nine years after his death, she returned to the place where he was killed to continue her search for answers, a testament to a mother's enduring love and her quest for justice in the face of a tragedy that has forever altered her life. The case of Robert Green Jr.'s homicide is a stark reminder of the lasting impact of violence and the anguish that families of victims endure when justice remains elusive.
