JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A jury has found Jacksonville rapper Ksoo, real name Hakeem Robinson, guilty of the murder of Charles McCormick in 2020. Robinson was charged with first degree murder, which is a mandatory life sentence in the state of Florida.
The jury deliberated for three and a half hours starting Thursday afternoon.
In a statement following the verdict, State Attorney Melissa Nelson wrote:
“Five years ago, Hakeem Robinson and Leroy Whitaker stalked a man and gunned him down in broad daylight because of disputes and drill rap. Today, a jury held them accountable for their brazen crimes. This was an incredible effort by law enforcement and our team that takes two killers off our streets. Thank you to the jury for their time and dedication.”
Prosecutors said Robinson gunned down M