Abdul Robinson Jr. averted life in jail by taking a 12-year plea deal for aiding his brother Ksoo in Lil Buck’s 2020 homicide.

Abdul Robinson Jr. took a 12-year jail sentence on Tuesday in Jacksonville after admitting guilt within the aftermath of a lethal ambush that left rapper Charles “Lil Buck” McCormick Jr. lifeless, dodging a attainable life time period by cooperating with prosecutors.

The 27-year-old brother of Hakeem “Ksoo” Robinson struck a plea deal that dropped first-degree homicide fees in change for his testimony and acknowledgment of his position as an adjunct after the actual fact within the 2020 killing.

He had initially been scheduled for a separate trial alongside his brother and co-defendant Leroy “ATK Scotty” Whitaker Jr.. The homicide stemmed from a brutal feud between Jacksonville Hip-Hop crews ATK and KTA.

Prosecutors stated Lil Buck was focused after releasing a diss monitor titled “Young Show Off,” which mocked the death of Willie Addison, better known in the local rap scene as “Boss Goon.”

Addison was the stepson of Abdul Robinson Sr., who later turned state witness towards each of his sons. The elder Robinson’s choice to testify towards his personal sons added one other layer of complexity to the case. His statements helped prosecutors tie the household to the homicide plot.

Dominique “Butta” Barner, the getaway driver within the January 15, 2020, taking pictures, informed jurors in the course of the summer time trial that each one 4 males drove previous Lil Buck’s Arlington residence to scope out the scene earlier than the killing.

Barner testified that Ksoo “wanted him dead” over the diss monitor. Lil Buck was gunned down whereas sitting in his automotive at a purchasing plaza after being adopted from his residence.

Investigators from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office pieced collectively the case utilizing social media posts and lyrics that referenced the escalating gang rivalry.

Defense attorneys for each Ksoo and ATK Scotty argued that the state leaned too closely on circumstantial proof and that lyrics shouldn’t be handled as confessions.

Surveillance footage captured the deadly taking pictures, which prosecutors used to assist safe convictions.

Despite their objections, each males have been sentenced to life with out parole on October 1, 2025. Ksoo and ATK Scotty have signaled plans to enchantment.

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