Brian Robinson Jr., rookie operating again for the Washington Commanders (previously the Redskins) NFL soccer staff, was shot and wounded in a carjacking try within the revitalized H Road hall in Northeast Washington, D.C. late Sunday afternoon. Robinson, from Alabama, who has been rumored to be named a starter for the Commanders after a powerful preseason, suffered non-life threatening wounds after being hit twice, in accordance with reviews.
The carjacking try befell within the 1000 block of H Road Northeast, throughout from a Ben’s Chili Bowl restaurant earlier than 6 p.m. D.C. police say they’re on the lookout for two younger Black males. Robinson can be Black. He was driving a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat.
Brian Robinson, picture via Washington Commanders.
Early video from the crime scene by WRC-TV’s Mauricio Casillas taken tow hours after the capturing exhibits a sunny Sunday summer time night.
#Breaking: Washington @Commanders rookie operating again Brian Robinson Jr. was shot a number of occasions throughout an tried carjacking of his automobile on the 1000 block of H Road. Could have the most recent on @nbcwashington tonight at 11 p.m. https://t.co/wNqXjIsY2K pic.twitter.com/e05jiCXoYI
— Mauricio Casillas (@MauricioNBC4) August 28, 2022
D.C. Police, “Alert: Taking pictures Investigation within the 1000 block of H Road NE. Lookout for 2 black juvenile males with shoulder size dreads, medium complexion, sporting a black or brown shirt with yellow smiley faces on it.”
Alert: Taking pictures Investigation within the 1000 block of H Road NE. Lookout for 2 black juvenile males with shoulder size dreads, medium complexion, sporting a black or brown shirt with yellow smiley faces on it.
— DC Police Division (@DCPoliceDept) August 28, 2022
Crime scene photographs posted by WJLA-TV’s Christian Flores:
We’re on the scene of a capturing on the 1000 block of H St NE. MPD on the lookout for two suspects: https://t.co/JM9NfFQaHB pic.twitter.com/f9LkZ0v8jL
— Christian Flores (@CFloresNews) August 28, 2022
NFL Community’s Tom Pellissero reported, “My understanding is no less than two bullets struck #Commanders RB Brian Robinson within the decrease physique. As @MikeGarafolo mentioned, Robinson is hospitalized in steady situation. A horrible scenario that would’ve been even worse.”
My understanding is no less than two bullets struck #Commanders RB Brian Robinson within the decrease physique. As @MikeGarafolo mentioned, Robinson is hospitalized in steady situation. A horrible scenario that would’ve been even worse.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 28, 2022
Assertion by the Commanders, “We’ve been made conscious that Brian Robinson Jr. was the sufferer of an tried armed theft or carjacking in Washington, D.C. He sustained non-life-threatening accidents and is presently being handled on the hospital, the place staff officers are on website with him. We ask that you simply please respect Brian’s privateness at the moment.”
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 29, 2022
Head Coach Ron Rivera, “I simply obtained finished visiting w/Brian. He’s in good spirits and needed me to thank everybody for his or her variety phrases, prayers & help. He needs his teammates to know he appreciates all of them for reaching out and he loves all of them & can be again quickly doing what he does finest.”
I simply obtained finished visiting w/Brian. He’s in good spirits and needed me to thank everybody for his or her variety phrases, prayers & help. He needs his teammates to know he appreciates all of them for reaching out and he loves all of them & can be again quickly doing what he does finest.
— Ron Rivera (@RiverboatRonHC) August 29, 2022
The Washington Submit’s Nick Jhabvala reported staff proprietor Dan Snyder and different staff officers have been on the hospital with Robinson, “Additionally with Robinson and his household on the hospital: Commanders house owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, president Jason Wright, basic supervisor Martin Mayhew, chief medical officer Tony Casolaro and director of psychological wellness Barbara Roberts.”
Additionally with Robinson and his household on the hospital: Commanders house owners Dan and Tanya Snyder, president Jason Wright, basic supervisor Martin Mayhew, chief medical officer Tony Casolaro and director of psychological wellness Barbara Roberts.https://t.co/ql7oUxueJc
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 29, 2022
WJLA’s report:
Commanders rookie RB Brian Robinson Jr. shot in tried theft or carjacking:https://t.co/PSfzNHNbhn pic.twitter.com/2xckFDK2LK
— Christian Flores (@CFloresNews) August 29, 2022
The Commanders picked Robinson, 6-foot-1 and 228 kilos, within the third spherical of the NFL draft this April. He had 1,343 dashing yards and scored 14 touchdowns last season for Alabama.
WJLA’s Scott Abraham reposted an interview with Robinson from two weeks in the past:
I’m mad. I’m upset.
Gun violence is ruining our nation, our metropolis.
Take heed to my chat with Brian Robinson Jr. once more…the dude was able to shine straight away for the @Commanders.
Little question in my thoughts, he can be again.pic.twitter.com/rUborSf9jG
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) August 29, 2022
Katie Pavlich famous a discrepancy between the Washington Submit’s description of the suspects and that by D.C. police.
Of their story about Washington Commanders operating again Brian Robinson Jr. being shot tonight, the Washington Submit took out the complete description of the suspects. The DC police didn’t. pic.twitter.com/nPwRdD7rey
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) August 29, 2022