Jacksonville Rapper Ksoo Murder Trial Continues with Father Testimony

Jacksonville rapper Hakeem Robinson, known as Ksoo, is on trial for the 2020 murder of Charles "Lil Buck" McCormick Jr., a case that has drawn national attention and heightened tensions in local rap and gang communities. Prosecutors argue the motive was a "diss track" McCormick made about Robinson's stepson, Willie Addison, who was killed in a 2019 drive-by shooting. Key testimony includes that of Dominique "Butta" Barner, a confessed accomplice who testified under a plea deal, describing how Robinson and others planned and executed the shooting. Robinson's father, Abdul Robinson Sr., emotionally identified his son as the shooter during testimony, revealing family involvement and gang rivalries between groups ATK and 6Block. Defense attorneys have challenged the reliability of witness identifications and noted discrepancies between Robinson's appearance and the person seen in dashcam footage of the murder. The trial continues with separate juries for Robinson and co-defendant Leroy Whitaker, and further testimony is expected.