On the evening of April 21, 2022, a 25-year-old female, Alexandra Lashay Robinson, was found deceased from a gunshot wound to the neck outside the Blake Apartments on East 12th Avenue in Sheffield, Alabama. Friends and family knew the Sheffield High School graduate, who was a mother to a son and a daughter, by the affectionate nicknames 'Alex' and 'Mooka'.
She was remembered as having a loving and caring heart, with a particular fondness for her children and her grandmother.
The Sheffield Police Department responded to a call about the shooting at approximately 9:19 p.m. Upon their arrival, they discovered Ms. Robinson's body. The investigation that ensued was described by the police chief as stemming from a domestic violence situation.
Authorities quickly identified a suspect in the shooting. Calvin Malik Weekly, a 25-year-old man described as a close friend of Robinson, was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with her death. He was subsequently held at the Colbert County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
In the wake of the tragedy, Alexandra's sister acknowledged the close relationship between her sibling and Weekly but stated that regardless of their connection, he was responsible for her death and the profound loss experienced by their family. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting was reported to be ongoing. Information regarding a trial or conviction for Calvin Malik Weekly has not been made publicly available.
