A Case for Justice, Identity, and the Protection of Young Black Men
On August 5, 2016, a 26-year-old Black man named Jamarion Robinson was gunned down in a small East Point, Georgia apartment. The police fired at least 90 bullets. 59 hit his body. He suffered 76 entry and exit wounds. Officers threw flash-bang grenades into the space, then stood over his limp body and fired into him again.
Jamarion was not the man they were looking for.
The officers involved were part of a U.S. Marshals-led fugitive task force attempting to serve a warrant for someone else: a man named Desmond Middlebrooks, accused of pointing a gun and pouring gasoline near police. Somehow, the state decided to send an elite, heavily armed unit to an apartment where they thought Middlebrooks was hiding.
But Jamarion Robinson lived there with his girlfriend. And that night, he paid for their mistake with his life.
Who Was Jamarion Robinson?
Jamarion was no criminal. He was a college student who had recently transferred to Tuskegee University to study biology. A former Clark Atlanta football player. A son. A brother. A man recently diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He was navigating life with mental illness and trying to find stability.
His family says law enforcement had a clear photo of the man they were searching for. When they showed it to Jamarion’s grandmother, she told them directly: “That’s not my grandson.”
They came anyway. Not with care. Not with patience. But with force, flashbangs, and a battlefield mindset.
The Brutality of the Raid
The details of what happened that day are horrifying.
Multiple officers broke into the apartment without knocking. They were not wearing body cameras. Jamarion was home, unarmed. They claimed he had a gun and fired three times.
But a private investigation told a different story.
The gun found near Jamarion’s body was damaged and inoperable. Ballistics showed bullets fired into the floor beneath his body, suggesting he was shot while lying on the ground. There were no injuries to any officers.
The official post-mortem recorded 59 gunshot wounds. 76 total injuries.
His mother, Monteria Robinson, said:
“They threw a flashbang grenade, then they stood over my son and shot him again. They executed him.”
Let’s be clear: this was not a shootout. This was not self-defense. This was a slaughter.
The Officers and the Cover-Up
To this day, only two officers have been charged:
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Eric Heinze, U.S. Marshal
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Kristopher Hutchens, Clayton County Police Officer
They face charges of felony murder, burglary, aggravated assault, lying in court documents, and violating their oaths as officers.
Yet both men remain free and employed. Hutchens was even allowed to train new officers after his indictment until public backlash forced the department to move him.
The rest of the officers walked away without consequence.
The federal government declined to investigate. The U.S. Marshals’ internal review called the shooting “authorized.”
But ask anyone who’s read the autopsy or seen the photos. This wasn’t a justified shooting. It was a state-sanctioned execution.
A Mother’s Unshakable Fight
Monteria Robinson has become the voice of her son’s justice. She has marched. She has rallied. She has called out prosecutors and agencies. She has filed lawsuits. She has refused to stay silent.
“They thought they would erase him,” she says. “But I made sure the world would never forget.”
Nine years later, her son’s case is still in court. There is still no justice. But her love hasn’t wavered. And her voice has only grown louder.
This is what we mean when we say a mother’s love is revolutionary.
The Larger Issue: Why This Keeps Happening
Jamarion’s case is not isolated. It is a pattern.
Black people with mental health conditions are treated as criminals. De-escalation is rare. Body cameras “malfunction.” Flashbangs are thrown. Guns are drawn before questions are asked.
And when we protest? We’re told they feared for their lives.
When will the fear of Black life stop being an excuse to end Black life?
How You Can Support the Fight for Justice
🖤 Donate to the official GoFundMe: Monteria Robinson, Jamarion’s mother, organizes the campaign “In Memory of Jamarion Robinson.” Funds go toward legal fees, advocacy, and living expenses. It has raised over $62,000 and is still active. → GoFundMe Campaign
đź–¤ Visit the official website: justiceforjamarion.org hosts donation portals via GoFundMe, Cash App, and Venmo (@justiceforjamarion), along with press resources and case updates.
đź–¤ Follow and share on social media:
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Instagram: @justiceforjamarion
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Facebook: Pursuing Justice For Jamarion Robinson (featuring interviews, advocacy updates, and live discussions)
đź–¤ Sign and share the petition: A White House petition gathered over 137,000 signatures calling for federal investigation and police accountability reforms. Add your name and amplify the demand for justice.
What You Can Do Right Now
🖤 Read every detail of Jamarion Robinson’s case — we’ve compiled court filings, news coverage, and public records in our full blog post archive.
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đź–¤ Say his name. Share his story. Demand justice.
We do not forget our sons. We do not accept this system. We will not let this slide.
Because Black boys are sacred. And they deserve to live.
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