BALTIMORE, MD – A months-long homicide investigation in South Baltimore led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man last fall. Police say Darrien Robinson Jr. was taken into custody early Tuesday morning, ending a search that stretched across several districts.
According to the Baltimore Police Department, members of the Warrant Task Force located and arrested Robinson around 6:45 a.m. in the 300 block of Greenmount Avenue. The arrest comes in connection with the October 15 shooting death of Darrius Hines, who was gunned down in the 500 block of Callender Street.
Investigators say officers responding to that scene found Hines suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene. Detectives quickly launched a homicide investigation but had not publicly named a suspect until now.
Robinson was transported to the Homicide Section for questioning before being taken to Central Booking. He now faces charges of first- and second-degree murder in connection with the deadly shooting.
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While officials have not disclosed a motive, detectives said information gathered from community members and continued investigative work helped lead to Robinson’s arrest. Police continue to urge anyone with additional information to contact homicide detectives at 410-396-2100 or submit anonymous tips through Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.
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- Police arrested 23-year-old Darrien Robinson Jr. on February 10 in Baltimore
- Robinson is charged with first- and second-degree murder in the death of Darrius Hines
- Hines was shot and killed on Callender Street on October 15
Baltimore police continue to investigate the case as part of their broader effort to curb rising violence in the city’s Southern District.
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