Brandon Christopher Roberts, a 31-year-old father of three, was fatally shot outside Johnny Baby's bar on University Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota, in the early hours of October 22, 2017. Roberts had been out with friends after working two jobs that day, one at Finish Line and another as a server at Dave & Buster's. He was still in his restaurant uniform when he went out for the night. Around 2 a.m., gunshots were heard outside the bar, and Roberts was struck.
He was transported to Regions Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Roberts' family, including his mother Dana Roberts, who traveled from New Orleans to Minnesota, has been seeking justice for his death. Despite various stories circulating about what happened that night, no clear motive or suspects have been identified. The St. Paul Police Department has not made any arrests in connection with the shooting, and the case remains unsolved.
The police believe the shooting occurred outside Johnny Baby's bar, where two off-duty officers were present at the time. They heard the gunshots and later learned that Roberts had been dropped off at the hospital by a private vehicle. The police have questioned several individuals but have not released any descriptions or names of potential suspects. The investigation is ongoing, and the family continues to hope for answers and justice for Brandon Roberts.
