On the evening of August 2, 2020, 55-year-old David Lewis Robinson, a male resident of West Terre Haute, Indiana, lost his life in a violent incident that shook the local community. Authorities were summoned to the vicinity of U.S. Highway 150 and Pennington Road after reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, first responders discovered Robinson lying on the ground, suffering from a fatal gunshot wound. Despite emergency efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The violence that night also claimed a second victim, another man who sustained gunshot injuries. This surviving victim was initially transported to Union Hospital before being airlifted to a facility in Indianapolis for treatment of non-life-threatening wounds.
The investigation into Robinson's death encountered a procedural hurdle early in the process. By February 2021, the Vigo County Prosecutor's Office identified a potential conflict of interest regarding the case. Following a consultation with the Indiana Prosecuting Attorney's Council, a motion was filed to appoint a special prosecutor to oversee the matter. David Thomas accepted this appointment shortly thereafter to ensure an impartial review of the evidence and circumstances surrounding the homicide. As of late 2025, public records indicated that no arrests had been made in connection with the shooting, and the case remained an open investigation without named suspects.
David Robinson was a well-known figure in his community, respected for his skilled craftsmanship and his passion for motorsports. He was a carpenter by trade who owned and operated Robinson Construction, specializing in framing custom homes. Beyond his work, he was a dedicated lifetime member of the American Motorcycle Association and an active competitor in dirt bike and quad racing, participating in national events even into his fifties. Friends and family remembered him as an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing, often spending time riding with his sons and grandsons. He was laid to rest at Pleasantview Cemetery following services in West Terre Haute.
