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Police arrest second suspect, a 15-year-old, in shooting of Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Police arrest second suspect, a 15-year-old, in shooting of Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr.

Brian Robinson was shot twice in his leg on Aug. 28 in an alleged attempted robbery in Washington D.C. (AP/Susan Walsh) Police have arrested a second suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. Washington D.C. police arrested a 15-year-old boy on Friday, just days after they charged a 17-year-old with assault with intent to rob while armed, his agent said on Twitter. The suspect was 14 at the time of the shooting, per The Washington… Source link

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Commanders activate RB Brian Robinson Jr., could play vs. Titans 6 weeks after being shot

Commanders activate RB Brian Robinson Jr., could play vs. Titans 6 weeks after being shot

Just six weeks after he was shot twice in the leg during an attempted robbery, the Washington Commanders activated rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. on Saturday. And that’s not all. Robinson will be available to play against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon, and according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he reportedly will play. If he does, it will be his NFL debut. Johnson was shot in the leg multiple times on Aug. 28. He’d gone out to the H Street corridor in Washington, D.C. to… Source link

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Commanders RB Brian Robinson recounts ‘ ‘lowest point I’ve ever been in my life’ and ‘beautiful’ return to practice after shooting

Commanders RB Brian Robinson recounts ‘ ‘lowest point I’ve ever been in my life’ and ‘beautiful’ return to practice after shooting

At 5:28 p.m. on Aug. 28, Brian Robinson Jr. saw his football future flicker. Two teenage assailants approached Robinson on a crowded Washington D.C. street lined with restaurants and bars. They were brandishing guns and they intended to rob the Washington Commanders rookie running back, police say. Robinson fended off one attacker. The other shot Robinson twice, one bullet striking his right glute and the other passing through his right knee. Robinson’s injuries weren’t deemed… Source link

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Commanders embarrassingly try to sell mugs with outline of Washington state behind team logo

Commanders embarrassingly try to sell mugs with outline of Washington state behind team logo

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder looks up at the top of the grandstands before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) New NFL season, same Washington Commanders. The team became the butt of jokes early in Week 1 of the 2022 season after trying to sell a mug that featured an outline of Washington state. The mugs were being sold by a team truck just outside the stadium. They featured the “W” logo in front of an… Source link

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