
MURDERED: Solomon Robinson
A young soldier, home on leave, should have been safe in his own neighborhood. Instead, 19-year-old Solomon Robinson was murdered in a park full of people — but no one has ever come forward to say what really happened. Decades later, his family is still searching for justice, and detectives are hoping someone will finally break the silence.
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A ripped poster about Solomon’s case in St. Mary’s Park in the Bronx in November 2024.
Photo taken by audiochuck staff.
Timeline
9:50pm
Solomon Robinson is pronounced dead after being shot and stabbed in St. Mary’s Park.
St. Mary’s Park, South Bronx, NY
Where Solomon was found deceased from a gunshot wound.
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Episode Source Material
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Original reporting by Nina Schutzman
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New York Daily News (4-5-1998) Accessed 11-15-2024
G.I. fatally shot, knifed pays visit to his mom in Mott Haven for last time -
New York Daily News (6-2-1999) Accessed 11-15-2024
Mom’s heartbreak still no clues in teen’s slay -
The Chicago Tribune (7-31-2002) Accessed 11-17-2024
In name game, Loser wins and brother Winner loses
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