Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Victor Robinson death by force case profile photo

Victor Robinson Jr.

Case from Des Moines, IA dated Jun 22, 2016

Victim Details

Victor Robinson Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Des Moines

IA

2016-06-22

41

Victor

Robinson Jr.

07/08/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early morning hours of June 22, 2016, the life of 41-year-old Victor Robinson Jr., a Black male from Des Moines, Iowa, was tragically cut short. The incident unfolded just before 2 a.m. in the parking lot of the Summerwoods Apartment Complex located on the 3700 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Residents of the complex were startled by the sound of multiple gunshots. When they emerged, they found Robinson suffering from several gunshot wounds. Emergency services were called, and Ro ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Victor Robinson Jr., all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Des Moines Register: Des Moines homicide victim shot multiple times
  • KCCI: Police seeking more witnesses in fatal parking lot shooting
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 8 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I was thinking about Victor Robinson Jr.'s case today and how heartbreaking it must be for his famil... ...Read More
    01/31/2024
    It's been over seven years since Victor Robinson Jr. was taken from his loved ones, and it’s frust... ...Read More
    10/22/2023
    Has anyone else been following the details about the area where Victor Robinson Jr. was tragically s... ...Read More
    06/22/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Victor Robinson Jr.

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Des Moines, Iowa

    Tyrese Robert Parson death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Tyrese Robert Parson

    Death: Jun 08, 2018
    In the early morning hours of June 8, 2018, the life of 17-year-old Tyrese Robert Parson, a Black/Af A ...Read More
    Donzell Martin death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Donzell Martin

    Death: Apr 14, 2019
    In the spring of 2019, the life of 17-year-old Donzell Martin, a young Black / African American man, n ...Read More
    Sean Edward New death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Sean Edward New

    Death: Sep 02, 2020
    In the late summer of 2020, the life of Sean Edward Newman, a 36-year-old White Caucasian male from m ...Read More
    John Lee Belcher death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    John Lee Belcher

    Death: Aug 31, 2019
    On a late summer afternoon in Des Moines, Iowa, the life of John Lee Belcher, a 45-year-old Black / / ...Read More
    Terry Barrett death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Terry Barrett

    Death: Jul 28, 2025
    In the late hours of a summer night in Des Moines, Iowa, a dispute at an apartment complex in the So S ...Read More
    Frederico Thompson death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Frederico Thompson

    Death: Jan 01, 2017
    The new year had barely begun in Des Moines, Iowa, when tragedy struck. Just hours into January 1, 2 ...Read More
    Cory Lee Channon death by force case in Des Moines, IA

    Cory Lee Channon

    Death: Jan 09, 2018
    In the cold of a January night in Des Moines, Iowa, the life of Cory Lee Channon, a 39-year-old Cauc u ...Read More