In the early hours of a Wednesday in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the life of 25-year-old Deshawn Robinson was cut short by gunfire. On October 16, 2019, at approximately 12:40 a.m., police responded to a call of a shooting in the 300 block of Issaquena Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Deshawn Robinson deceased at the scene, a victim of multiple gunshots.
The violence of that night also left his brother, 24-year-old Dewayne Robinson, injured. Dewayne was initially transported to a local hospital before being transferred to Regional One in Memphis for further treatment. The shooting sent ripples of grief through their family and the Clarksdale community.
Investigators moved swiftly, and within an hour of the shooting, an arrest was made. Thirty-three-year-old Cornelius Green was taken into custody at his home and subsequently charged with murder and aggravated assault in connection with the incident. Green was booked into the Coahoma County Jail to await his court appearance.
Deshawn Brown Robinson was born on August 15, 1994. He was remembered by his family, including his mother, children, and siblings. His funeral services were held at the Meredith-Nowell Chapel, and he was laid to rest in the Oakridge Cemetery in Clarksdale.
