In the small town of Roxie, Mississippi, the life of a young boy named Robert London, affectionately known as 'Peanut,' was cut tragically short. The 6-year-old passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Meadville. Born on July 7, 2014, in Natchez, Robert was a male child whose death has been shrouded in a lack of publicly available details.
While an obituary lovingly remembers the young boy, it does not specify the cause of his death.
Online sources that track unsolved cases list a Robert London under the category of murder for Roxie, but official confirmation and detailed press coverage of such a crime are not readily available. Information regarding a police investigation, potential suspects, or any arrests made in connection with his death has not been released to the public.
The community was left to mourn the loss of a child who is survived by his parents and a host of family members. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Zion Cemetery in Roxie. The circumstances surrounding Robert 'Peanut' London's death remain unclear, leaving a void in the hearts of those who knew him and a lingering question within the quiet community he called home.
