Prentis Robinson, 55, of Wingate, North Carolina, was shot and killed on February 26, 2018, while live-streaming on Facebook after visiting the Wingate Police Department to report a stolen cell phone. The video showed Robinson walking with a phone on a selfie stick and repeatedly saying You on Live to someone off-camera; moments later a shooter fired four shots, and Robinson fell to the ground.

Authorities identified 65-year-old Douglas Cleveland Colson, a lifelong Wingate resident, as the suspect. Colson surrendered to the Union County Sheriff’s Office the next day and was charged with first-degree murder. Police said it was unclear why Robinson was targeted and noted the brazenness of an attack so close to the police department; the shooter’s face was not visible in the footage.

Robinson was known locally for posting videos highlighting neighborhood problems such as drug dealing, and a friend suggested those videos may have angered some people. Facebook removed the murder video after it circulated, prompting criticism about how platforms handle disturbing live content. Did anyone in the community know more about Robinson’s reporting or what might have led to this attack?