Stephen Robinson

Stephen Bert Robinson, a 37-year-old Black man who was known by the nickname "Bert," was shot and killed in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, in the fall of 2020. His family later organized a fundraiser for his homegoing service.

The shooting happened in the early morning of October 16, 2020. A little after 4 a.m., Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers were called to the intersection of North College Street and East 12th Street. They found Stephen Robinson near the edge of the road suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics gave him aid, but he died at the scene. The area was known at the time as "Tent City," as dozens of tents were set up where people experiencing homelessness lived. Police said they believed Robinson lived in the area.

The investigation quickly led police to identify two suspects. On the same day as the shooting, officers arrested 19-year-old Xavier Hough and charged him with murder. As the investigation continued, detectives identified a second suspect.

On October 21, 2020, police interviewed 19-year-old Alexander Mack. After the interview, he too was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Robinson's death. Both Hough and Mack were transferred to the custody of the Mecklenburg County Jail. As of the arrests in October 2020, both men were charged and awaiting legal proceedings.