On a cold January evening in 2020, the life of 30-year-old Rico Rashad Robinson was tragically cut short in Henrico, Virginia. On January 3rd, police responded to a report of a shooting in the 200 block of Airport Place. Upon their arrival, they discovered Robinson near a front door, suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate efforts of first responders to provide emergency medical care, his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the death of Rico Rashad Robinson, a male resident of Henrico County, quickly evolved as detectives began to piece together the events that led to the untimely shooting. The community was urged to come forward with any information that could aid in the investigation, with law enforcement seeking anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers and the 'P3Tips' mobile application.
Within a short period, the investigation led to the identification and arrest of three suspects. Bobby Morrell Patterson, Jr., 25 years old at the time, and Bobby Peoples, also 25, both from Henrico County, were taken into custody. A third individual, 22-year-old Naqwon Rashud Stith, was also apprehended in connection with the homicide. All three men were charged with conspiracy to commit murder as the investigation into Robinson's death continued. While arrests were made, specific details regarding the motive for the shooting or the final outcomes of the legal proceedings against the three suspects have not been made publicly available.
