Only one week before Atlanta's popular Black Gay Pride celebration, one of its organizers was killed in an apparent carjacking. Fifty-year-old Durand Robinson, the co-owner of Traxx, was discovered lying in the middle of a street in southwest Atlanta overnight, reports WSB. One of Robinson's friends has confirmed to Rod 2.0 police are searching for the missing vehicle, have a several more leads and believe this was a carjacking.
Atlanta police said Robinson had gotten into an argument with someone just before shots rang out. Family and friends said Robinson may have been the victim of an attempted carjacking, however Atlanta police said investigators have not determined a motive or named a suspect in the shooting. ... Investigators told Channel 2 that Robinson had been shot in the chest. He was pronounced He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Georgia Voice offers more details, including the police report in which neighbors report hearing "a commotion followed by a single gunshot and the sound of a vehicle speeding off."
Business partner Philip Boone told WSB, "This was devastating for our community and the Traxx family. He was an angel. We will miss him." Boone said this year's Black Gay Pride weekend will be organized in Robinson's memory.
There are several virtual tributes to the slain promoter. Atlanta-based WhatsTheT.com has collected photos and testimonials. And Durand Robinson's Facebook page has become a cyber-memorial. More as the story develops ...
wow no one has nothing to say?
i guess if it's not DL, Fantasia or Tyler Perry, they're speechless.
well i'll say something. i knew durand, not well but i knew him by face and casually. he was a great guy and i hate this happened to him. r.i.p durand.
Posted by: Grambling State | 25 August 2010 at 22:08
Wow. I'm just getting word of this and I live in the ATL. I'm not a big club hopper and all but I'll be damned.
Outside of Chicago, these young black men in the ATL are damn near losing their minds.
I think it was a car jacking to say the least. I didn't know him personally but i knew lots of folks who did and he was far from confrontational so this is just sad.
And just a week before Black Pride here. What a shame!
Posted by: Rodney B | 25 August 2010 at 22:14
Such a tragedy.
Posted by: Ursovain | 25 August 2010 at 22:17
Unexpected and sad... my prayers to his family and close friends. He will be missed immensely, here in Atlanta.
Posted by: C. McCall | 26 August 2010 at 01:43
God My God...This is so heartbreaking.My prayers and condolences go out to his family and close friends.
I hope they find this sack of sh*t who did this!
Posted by: MRCHOCOLATE615 | 26 August 2010 at 08:59
WOW. Mr. Durand was part of and created the largest Black Pride in the world and this feature has not received tons of comments and concern. What is really going on? We should be marching and holding vigils in his honor - really it is in our own honor. This man put Black Gay Pride on the map.
God bless Mr Durand, his family and loves one.
I am guessing this was not a carjacking.
Posted by: kirk | 26 August 2010 at 14:45
my prays go out to mr durand and his family. i hope he's at peace and happy in haven forever
Posted by: tony | 29 August 2010 at 03:48
My prays go out to Mr.Durand and his family.I hope he's at peace and happy in heaven forever
Posted by: tony | 29 August 2010 at 03:53