In a tragic turn of events that left a community seeking answers, 35-year-old Anthony Robinson of Richmond, Virginia, was found deceased in a case that police are investigating as a homicide. On a Saturday evening in February 2023, authorities responded to calls regarding random gunfire and a report of a person down in the 1300 block of Minefee Street. Upon arrival, they discovered Mr. Robinson on a sidewalk, unresponsive from a gunshot wound.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The following day, the investigation took another somber turn when detectives found 39-year-old Sharonda Jasper of Amelia County deceased inside an apartment in the same block of Minefee Street. While Ms. Jasper had no visible injuries, authorities determined that her death was connected to that of Mr. Robinson, as they had both been staying at the apartment where her body was discovered. The Medical Examiner was tasked with determining the cause and manner of both deaths.
As of the latest available information, the Richmond Police Department's investigation into the deaths of Anthony Robinson and Sharonda Jasper is ongoing. Detectives have publicly appealed to the community for any information that might shed light on these two connected and tragic deaths. No suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with this case. The circumstances surrounding their deaths continue to be a subject of active investigation as authorities work to piece together the events that led to this sorrowful outcome.
