Tragic Death of 1-Year-Old Shakes The Community
Statement of Alderman Khalif J. Rainey
On Tuesday night family members, friends, and others in the community gathered near North 35th Street and West Hope Avenue to mourn the loss of 1-year-old Zarion Robinson, who had tragically passed just days prior as the result of a car accident. Zarion was inside his mother’s car when the vehicle was stolen and the driver crashed into another vehicle head-on.
I can’t imagine what Zarion’s family is going through, and I send them by deepest sympathies and well-wishes during this difficult time.
We continue to see far too many shootings, accidents as a result of reckless driving, and other completely avoidable instances where children end up paying the price for another person’s decision. As a community we must hold ourselves to a higher standard. These young people are our future and have their entire lives ahead of them. I think everyone would agree that our youngest residents deserve better. Zarion deserved better.
During the crash, police indicated that the passengers of a second vehicle fled the scene and unknown suspects are being sought. I would encourage anyone with relevant information to contact Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360, or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-Tips or use the P3 Tips app.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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