Jacksonville rapper Hakeem ‘Ksoo’ Robinson was found guilty Thursday of first-degree murder in the 2020 shooting death of 23-year-old Charles “Lil Buck McCormick Jr.

The state called its final witness on Tuesday as the lead investigator in the 2020 shooting death of Charles “Lil Buck” McCormick Jr. detailed how he identified Hakeem “Ksoo” Robinson, Abdul Robinson Jr., Leroy Whitaker and Dominique “Butta” Barner as the suspects in the case.

The state called its final witness on Tuesday as the lead investigator in the 2020 shooting death of Charles “Lil Buck” McCormick Jr. detailed how he identified Hakeem “Ksoo” Robinson, Abdul Robinson Jr., Leroy Whitaker and Dominique “Butta” Barner as the suspects in the case.

Testimony resumed Thursday in a highly anticipated Jacksonville murder trial, a day after opening statements, and the jury heard from three key witnesses called by prosecutors.

Testimony resumed Thursday in a highly anticipated Jacksonville murder trial, a day after opening statements, and the jury heard from three key witnesses called by prosecutors.

Testimony resumed Thursday in a highly anticipated Jacksonville murder trial, a day after opening statements, and the jury heard from three key witnesses called by prosecutors.

Emotional 911 calls and conflicting witness descriptions marked a dramatic first day of testimony in the trial of Jacksonville rapper Hakeem Robinson, known as Ksoo, and his cousin and co-defendant, Leroy Whitaker Jr.

Testimony resumed Thursday in a highly anticipated Jacksonville murder trial, a day after opening statements, and the jury heard from three key witnesses called by prosecutors.

Jury selection in a highly anticipated Jacksonville murder trial hit a brief snag on Wednesday when several potential jurors asked to be excused from the case.

Rapper Hakeem Robinson, better known by his stage name “Ksoo,” is heading to court Monday morning as jury selection begins in a case that’s drawn national attention—and stirred deep tensions in the city’s rap and gang communities.

The trial of Jacksonville rapper Hakeem Robinson, facing murder charges related to the 2020 shooting death of Charles “Lil Buck” McCormick Jr. and the 2019 shooting death of Adrian “Lil Bibby” Gainer Jr., may be delayed. Robinson is expected in court tWednesday to determine if the trial will be pushed back to the summer.

Abdul Robinson Sr., who has been charged with being an accessory to the murders of Charles McCormick and Damon Rothermel, has been transferred to St Johns County Jail, court documents show.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man already awaiting trial in a 2020 murder has been served an arrest warrant in a 2019 killing. The warrant says Robinson later “posted several photographs and videos bragging about the murder.”Last week, Robinson was served the arrest warrant in Gainer’s shooting death. AdHakeem Robinson (Jacksonville Sheriff's Office)“I exhaled for the first time in two years. I could actually take a breath for the first time in two years,” said Elizabeth Gainer, the teen’s mother. The Sheriff’s Office has said the group consists of nine people, and that Abdul Robinson is the leader.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and United States marshals are searching for a Jacksonville man who may be connected to a daytime shooting death last year in Arlington. JSO said Abdul Robinson Jr., 26, is a suspect in the shooting death of 23-year-old rapper Charles McCormick. Abdul Robinson Sr. and his son Hakeem Robinson have also been charged in connection with the murder. Hakeem Robinson, a 21-year-old rapper who goes by “Ksoo,” has been charged with second-degree murder and Abdul Robinson Sr., 49, has been charged with accessory after the fact. Anyone with information about him is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

Please see the correction posted below:According to the State Attorney’s Office, Abdul Robinson pleaded guilty to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer related to the marijuana arrest. The previous version of this story also stated incorrectly that Hakeem Robinson was charged with a second murder. An officer began pursuing Robinson after his vehicle was seen speeding and cutting off other vehicles, according to his arrest report. The elder Robinson, who’s accused of helping his son evade authorities, has pleaded not guilty to accessory after the fact to a capital felony and is awaiting trial. His son has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in connection with McCormick’s death.

Please see the correction posted below:According to the State Attorney’s Office, Abdul Robinson pleaded guilty to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer related to the marijuana arrest. The previous version of this story also stated incorrectly that Hakeem Robinson was charged with a second murder. An officer began pursuing Robinson after his vehicle was seen speeding and cutting off other vehicles, according to his arrest report. The elder Robinson, who’s accused of helping his son evade authorities, has pleaded not guilty to accessory after the fact to a capital felony and is awaiting trial. His son has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in connection with McCormick’s death.

Abdul Robinson Sr. has pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The father of a Jacksonville man who is accused of murder has pleaded guilty to helping his son evade authorities following the deadly shooting, News4Jax has confirmed. Abdul Robinson pleaded guilty last month to being an accessory after the fact in connection with the daylight ambush murder of rapper Charles McCormick. Robinson is the father of Hakeem Robinson, one of the three men charged with the murder of McCormick. Abdul Robinson is scheduled for sentencing Jan. 28 while Hakeem Robinson, Barner and Whitaker are all awaiting trial.

The warrant obtained by News4Jax on Wednesday begins to unravel a tangled web of gang-related murders that has played out in Jacksonville over the past two years, all involving local hip-hop artists. Robinson is a well-known associate of Jacksonville rapper Yungeen Ace, whose real name is Kenyata Bullard. Charles McCormick (Lil Buck) (Screenshot via Instagram)He told investigators he was with Robinson and Whitaker when they tracked down McCormick. The warrant shows investigators also looked at the Instagram page for Robinson, @ksoo23x, after the shooting to make their case. McCormick was also linked to Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio, who has an ongoing social media feud with Robinson.