Document: Police Arrest Suspect for Homicide on 16th Street, SE

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On July 25, Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers arrested a suspect in connection to a homicide that occurred earlier that day.

Officers responded to reports of a shooting at 11:41 a.m. on the 1900 block of 16th Street, SE. At the scene, they found a female victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim died at the scene.


The victim was then identified as 40-year-old Tia Cokley, a resident of Southeast, DC.

MPD’s investigation also revealed that the victim and suspect knew each other. 

David Robinson, 39, is charged with second-degree murder while armed. He is being held in DC Jail and awaiting a hearing on Aug. 27.

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