Death of Sade Robinson
| Death of Sade Robinson | |
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Makeshift memorials to Robinson following the news of her death were made primarily with pink items because pink was her favorite color. Memorials were made at accused killer Maxwell Anderson's house (top right, top left, and bottom left) and at the Pizza Shuttle, the restaurant where Robinson was employed until her death (bottom right). | |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Date | April 1 or 2, 2024 |
Attack type | Homicide and dismemberment |
Sade Carleena Robinson (May 10, 2004 – April 1 or 2, 2024) was a 19-year-old college student who was reported missing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 2, 2024. A severed human leg was found in a nearby park later that day, and subsequently determined by preliminary DNA testing to belong to Robinson. Other body parts were found in different locations later, and the search for remains continues. [1]
A suspect, Maxwell Anderson, was arrested on April 4 and held in custody until he was formally charged on April 12 with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and arson. Before Robinson's death, she and Anderson were seen going on a date at a seafood restaurant where he used to work.[1] The suspect has a lengthy criminal record which includes domestic abuse, drunk driving, and disorderly conduct.[2] When police searched Anderson's home, they reportedly found blood on the walls and a sex dungeon in the basement.[3]
On April 18, a passerby walking along a Lake Michigan beach found a torso and arm which have been tested and confirmed to be Robinson's.[4] Nearly a month after this discovery, a human arm, suspected to be Robinson's, was discovered along the shoreline at the Waukegan Municipal Beach. It's unclear whether the arm belongs to Robinson.[5]
Responses
[edit]The assistant district attorney described the killing and dismemberment of Robinson as "the highest level of violence imaginable".[1]
Several dozen members of the community held a "pink-out" event on Maxwell Anderson's front lawn, converting it into a makeshift memorial to Robinson with balloons, posters, flowers, and stuffed animals.[6]
Anderson's father also expressed condolences and sympathy for the Robinson family.[4]
In September 2024, a mural of Sade Robinson was painted on a wall near the entrance of Pizza Shuttle, a Milwaukee restaurant she had worked at.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hughes, Elliot (April 12, 2024). "Maxwell Anderson charged with killing, dismembering 19-year-old Milwaukee woman Sade Carleena Robinson". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Elliot (April 11, 2024). "Here's what we know about Maxwell Anderson's past legal issues". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ Harris, David (April 14, 2024). "Man for murder arrested after woman's leg found in lake following first date: Cops". Law & Crime. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Sottile, Zoe; Riess, Rebekah; Levenson, Eric (April 18, 2024). "Additional human remains believed to be slain college student wash ashore on Lake Michigan". CNN.
- ^ "Human arm found on Waukegan beach possibly linked to Milwaukee student missing after date". ABC 7 Chicago. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Community group creates makeshift memorial to Sade Robinson in front yard of [suspect]'s house". April 16, 2024.
- ^ Pofahl, Emily (September 5, 2024). "Mural outside east side pizza place honors the life of Sade Robinson". WISN-TV. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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