{"id":59612,"date":"2022-08-29T10:55:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T10:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/commanders-running-back-brian-robinson-jr-shot-during-attempted-robbery\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T10:55:07","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T10:55:07","slug":"commanders-running-back-brian-robinson-jr-shot-during-attempted-robbery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/commanders-running-back-brian-robinson-jr-shot-during-attempted-robbery\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. shot during attempted robbery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. was shot multiple times on Sunday evening during an attempted robbery, law enforcement sources told NBC4 Washington.<\/p>\n

Robinson Jr.’s injuries from the shooting are non-life threatening, sources close to the situation told NBC Sports Washington’s JP Finlay.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred in Northeast Washington on the 1000 block of H Street, DC police told NBC4. The suspects tried to take Robinson Jr.’s Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, upon which a scuffle ensued and the shots were fired. Robinson Jr. was taken to an area hospital following the incident.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old was selected in the third round of the most recent NFL Draft and, after a strong preseason, was trending toward a major role in the team’s offense during the 2022 regular season.<\/p>\n

UPDATE: 9:03 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Commanders released a statement that reads<\/a>: “We have been made aware that Brian Robinson, Jr. was the victim of an attempted armed robbery or carjacking in Washington, DC He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is currently being treated at the hospital, where Team officials are on- site with him. We ask that you please respect Brian’s privacy at this time.”<\/p>\n

UPDATE: 10:04 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

After visiting with Robinson Jr. in the hospital Sunday night, Washington head coach Ron Rivera passed along this tweet:<\/p>\n

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