Samuel Eugene Robinson, 46, of Houston, Texas, was shot on the afternoon of June 1, 2019, outside the Red Roof Inn on Claridge Drive in Nashville. He was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he died of his wounds. Investigators concluded the killing was not random and linked the shooting to a large-scale marijuana distribution conspiracy.

Police found 99 vacuum-sealed packages of marijuana in a motel room tied to the scene, weighing 218 pounds with an estimated street value of more than $500,000. Authorities believe Robinson was involved in an altercation with his shooter that ended in the fatal gunshot. Witnesses saw two men flee the motel on foot; one was described as tall with dreadlocks wearing a black shirt and light brown pants, the other shorter wearing a brown shirt and jeans. Despite police efforts, including use of dogs, no arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about the shooting, the suspects seen fleeing, or the distribution activity connected to the motel, please share what is known with investigators.