Jamarion Rashad Robinson

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Jamarion Rashad Robinson

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On August 5, 2016, Jamarion Robinson, a 26-year-old Black former college football player, was shot and killed by members of a U.S. Marshals task force serving an arrest warrant at his girlfriend's apartment in East Point, Georgia. Robinson, who had played football at Clark Atlanta University and Tuskegee University, had no criminal convictions. His family said officers knew he had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and had not been taking his medication. When the 16-member task force knocked on the door and Robinson failed to answer, they broke down the door and opened fire with submachine guns and pistols. Cell phone video from outside captured nearly three minutes of gunfire. Robinson was shot 76 times. A private detective hired by Robinson's mother later uncovered evidence of gunshots fired straight into the ground where his body was lying, suggesting officers continued shooting after Robinson was already down. There was no body camera footage of the incident because federal policy at the time prohibited U.S. Marshals and local officers working with them from wearing body cameras. In October 2021, a grand jury indicted two officers: U.S. Marshal Eric Heinze and Clayton County police officer Kristopher Hutchens. They were charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, burglary, and making false statements. A third officer who was to face charges died of cancer before he could be indicted. The case has been delayed by legal motions, and as of 2024, Robinson's mother Monteria Robinson continues to advocate for justice for her son, who was killed nearly nine years ago. The case has drawn national attention as an example of alleged excessive force by federal law enforcement and the challenges families face in seeking accountability.