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Darius Robinson

Case from Washington, DC dated Feb 18, 2024

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Victim Details

Name

Darius Robinson

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Washington

State

District of Columbia

Date Of Death

Feb 18, 2024

Age At Death

Last Updated

Oct 26, 2026

Case Description

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Summary based on 4 sources

Darius Robinson, a 35-year-old Black man from Northwest, D.C., was shot and killed in the early hours of Sunday, February 18, 2024. The fatal shooting occurred around 3:00 a.m. inside a residence in the city's Northeast quadrant, ending his life and launching a homicide investigation.

Metropolitan Police Department officers from the Fifth District were called to the 1600 block of Rosedale Street, Northeast, for a report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers entered the home and found Robinson unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to police, the suspect fled the residence after the shooting. However, officers were able to locate him quickly. Detectives with the Homicide Branch determined that the suspect and Robinson were known to each other.

As a result of the investigation, authorities arrested 25-year-old Charles Demarco Best of Clinton, Maryland. He was subsequently charged with second-degree murder. The case entered the legal system following the arrest in February 2024.