Kevin J. Roberts, 33, was killed on January 10, 2021, in West Knox County, Knoxville. Described by family as a devoted son, brother and uncle who loved Georgia football and fast cars, he attended a birthday party on Edenbridge Way that night and was struck by a stray bullet around 12:30 a.m. during an exchange of gunfire between two other men.

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office investigation identified Raiquan Stapleton as the shooter. Stapleton was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. At trial the jury convicted Stapleton of negligent homicide, a Class E felony, and he received the maximum four-year sentence for that offense. Kevin’s mother, Charlene Roberts, said she felt justice had not been served; this was the second child she lost to gun violence.

If anyone attended that party or has information about the events on Edenbridge Way that night, please share what you know.