Lancaster Robinson, a 63-year-old Black man from Richmond, Virginia, was found dead inside his home in the 3200 block of the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike on the afternoon of Monday, January 20, 2014. Police were called about 2 p.m.; an autopsy the next day found death from sharp object penetration and ruled the case a homicide.

Robinson was the oldest of seven children, a father to Richie L. Wyatt and Sonya E. Scott, and the grandfather of six. He was born in Hanover County and attended John M. Gandy Public School; he was survived by his mother, Hester E. Harris, and five siblings, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

The Richmond Police Department opened an investigation but made no public identification of suspects and no arrests in the months that followed. As of December 2014 the case remained unsolved and the investigation was ongoing. If anyone has information, please contact Richmond Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.