South Carolina mom demands answers over son's murder, says officials exposed his witness identity
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) - Sebrina Washington, the mother of Xzavier Robertson, wants something every family member deserves when a loved one is killed -- answers.
Robertson was murdered in October. He was found by the North Charleston Police Department at around 2:45 a.m. with a gunshot wound. Washington believes he was killed after being identified as a witness to a separate murder case from five years ago.
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I would not be surprised if a corrupt cop exposed this child's name. Please file a lawsuit. 😢
So the murder he witnessed occurred when he was 14. How did the cops let his name get released to the public?? So sad
Police corruption is at the heart of this leak.
How did they not think trouble would come after that.still living in the same state was stupid
They wanted him kill this happens often
@vitoblack5928 well we gotta put that on the moms too 5 years later and your son still living in the same place he witnessed a murder thats crazy work
@@Sbx92 totally agree she old enough to kno they going hunt her child after he told
Do the police department first of all how do you get a 14-year-old to sign a waiver that is ridiculous
CORRUPTION, AND THATS WHERE THE BALL STARTS TO ROLL, AND THATS WHY THEYRE NOT SAYING ANYTHING BC THEY GOTTA GET CRAFTY WITH THE EXPLANATION THERE‼
Right he shouldn't have been signing anything if his mother wasnt present.
They don't care 💅. Long as he signed then the PO and detectives had to tell he was the one.
@@LaShaunPageminors aren’t suppose to be listed, that’s a lie… his guardian never forfeited their rights, or allowed him to act as an adult / emancipated person
@@LS-ns2jxyou didn't read her comment correctly
I hope she sued them
She also needs to have the charged criminally. Both the police and DA. This WILL happen again otherwise
Why its there fault ...her child her problems..why don't u move far away everybody kno trouble coming after u rat .. blame game nah stand on the choices u make accountable for your choices and decisions
I pray to God that that woman gets justice and she sued the department for negligence……
This is why we don't trust Law enforcement.
I don’t know one person in my area who does.
And our own community just because we're black we think our community will stand up for us when something happens,but nope they close a blind eye all while seeing everything,why should I care about my community when my community don't give a fk about me.And I'm speaking from experience I had 2 BREAKINS in 2 weeks, when the person kicked in my front door a few dozen ppl saw her and know her she's there friend,no one spoke up it took a few days for me and my kids to get the person name and information and I called the police and gave them the name and told them a girl that live out here is a witness because it was her friend/guest.And the only reason that girl spoke up because it put her in jeopardy of losing her apartment because it was her friend/guest and she was having a party and they all watched her kick in my front door breaking in .So fk the black community because they say fk me and didn't care,so why should I.
@@KIMjB72😢
@@wilmmerwest3876 It's just facts the black community will watch a crime and not say one word,but when the tables are turned and now it's them they want ppl to speak up ,the black community needs to stop living by snitches get stitches because your not SNITCHING your telling the truth about a crime.
@@runyourpocketsg9811 Well if you knew me I would be that one person because I'm reporting everything while I have it on video turning everything in to get you locked up and kicked out of your apartment.if you live in a home your house with be a hot stop for the police to show up and see what's going on what crime your up to in order to catch you early before your able to hurt someone.Im that lady ppl will say don't fk with her she's the police.
They did that on purpose! That young man's name should have never been exposed like that. Something is suspect and very corrupt with this NCPD
Definitely in purpose because they be sealing the records of literal sex offenders so tight nothing can be found now they gonna say this an accident NAH
I think so too. That baby thought the system would protect him but like u said they did that on purpose
I agree
This why people don’t cooperate with the law & y’all think everyone just anti police smh
People dont cooperate with the law because they’re criminals. Anyone who says different is either 1. A criminal or 2. hasn’t been caught yet
No lies detected 💯💯💯
BS, he wasn’t killed over the case he was a witness or. He was killed in a drug deal gone wrong, period. She “believes” he was killed because of him telling the cops what he seen. Bottom line, didn’t have anything to do with the case; it was her raising of her son. They aren’t putting “black mens” names out in the street, they put all witnesses names out into the public, as they have always. Unless the person is part of the witness protection program, which is rare, the accused has every right to know the names of all accusers and witnesses,
@@dudemorris7769you didn't listen to the clip huh? His name should have been redacted!!!!!
@@dudemorris7769
No one cares what you racist insecure bootlickers think boy.
HS, this should be louder than what it is. If the witnesses not being protected. They’re gonna be a lot of crimes with no witnesses.
It’s been 5 years so clearly it had nothing to do with that old case. But I’ll bite, so what should the cops do? Provide security for every single witness in perpetuity? Or just maybe like 3 years of free protection? Does this sound stupid? Are you stupid?
The answer for the last 2 questions is yes btw. I think you can figure out the rest
@Savitar-dk6gw You either didn't watch the video, have poor comprehension skills, if any, or you're an imbecile. The "protection" needed was to 1) to have his mother present and consulted prior to his involvement as a witness in a murder investigation and 2) to apply rule #5, concealment of identity, to his involvement as a witness. Especially as a MINOR. Clear enough?
@Savitar-dk6gw You make it sound as if he need 24/7 armed security no he needed to be protected in other ways like never releasing the audio video or written confession of the young man that's how you protect him that aint hard to do he helped convict a murderer why not keep him safe if the evidence was never released and he got killed then we wouldn't be able to assume it was the police department that got him killed but since they didn't protect his identity we can assume that's why he got killed.....He didn't need an Army for 24 hour protection concealing his testimony was his protection!!!
This seems to be the plan ever since black on black
This why people don't talk. U come up dead bkuz the system don't care.
Exactly what happen is a dam good reason why people ain’t gonna talk, even the ones who probably would’ve talked, well this done messed the whole thing up, that young man lost 😞 his life as a result, people are gonna be 🤫🤫🤫.
@@alvinmitchell1412 Right. And this murder just didn't have to happen. No mother should have to bury their child under these type of preventable circumstances
FACTS ☝🏽💯
Hope this MOTHER gets ALL the justice she deserves
This is shameful.
Department should be investigated for helping CRIMINALS probably for a price
Yes Ma’am ! Do not be quiet , advocate for your child ! They try and do us all kind of way , but if we come and stick together we can get results . I pray for your heart to get mended and justice for your baby boy ! May he rest in peace !
I need them to speak up more about the missing and murdered black people and children in the charleston area.
!!!
They won’t say it but I got you! Black people should stop killing other black people in Charleston!!!!
I agree,but most only speak up when it happens to them, and they the color yt ,we are pushed into the background when it comes to out ppl
Yes
May this mom receive her blessings ❤❤❤
Praying for this mother this is truly truly heartbreaking
This mother is 💯x💯x💯 percent RIGHT !!!!!!!!! ... Give this mother the answers and the JUSTICE that she and ALL mothers DESERVE ...
In the name of God & everything that is good 🙏...
This is so wrong from the jump! How they have a 14 year old signing without parents acknowledgement or more so approval!??
Sue the shit out of the police department and the prosecutor, and force the latter to resign.
Never talk to the police.
He was a baby when they made him tell
Justice from Above! Father you see all!
See now cops are always pointing out the fact that no one wants to come forward and give info on crimes they witnessed but look how they do witnesses.....ive even seen reports of where witness tell what they know only to find out there os mo eitnesd protection for that case. Its horrible.
It’s been 5 years lady this had nothing to do with that old case she’s just trying to use her kids death for money the same way she used him to collect welfare
And this is exactly why.
heartbreaking 💔
Sad. Prayers up for the family and all those affected.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
He should never have believed they would protect him. They may be the ones who wanted him to not be a witness.
True
He was 14. Can you hear?
This is unacceptable and they should pay for this it won't bring her son back may he rest in heaven 🙏But this is wrong on so many levels, how could they even question her son without her knowledge and him a juvenile 100% illegal and then released his name after they knew how dangerous that was exactly NOW THEY ARE LIABLE FOR HIS DEATH❗️ 💯✌️
It 's closed to the city officials as far as they are concern,, the blood money was to tempting to pass up and the judicial system is showing us they have no plans to change their evily wicked ways in 2024 and beyond!!!
That’s everywhere in every city. Prosecutors are dirty. Politics is a dirty dirty game and they don’t care. Crime is money at our poor black lives expense.
They’ve been doing that for decades in L.A. Going so far as to seeing someone standing with their homeboys, ride by and tell everybody that they on paperwork as a witness talking on their police car speakers back in the day. They still do it low key by letting information out, then talk about how nobody wants to tell because of “no snitching”. They don’t respect snitches themselves which is why they tell on them
Yes, they even call them snitches or informants ..Why would anyone want to tell them anything if your going to be looked at and called down upon by the ppl your giving info too😮
🎯💯 facts. I'm from La. They sure do.
And you see why people don’t talk to police sad
i am beyond sorry for your betrayal and loss momma... im in SC. and i feel like we have some amazing cops, and some really worthless POS..its obvious which ones you got
This mother son was trying to do the right thing with the hopes that he would not be identified to the allegedly suspects...
Question... How was it leaked to the allegedly suspects, and who are the suspects?
What are the authorities doing to never allow this to happen again?
Respect and condolences to his families and friends...the victim was someone's child...uncle..friend...cousin...etc...
Rest well, soldier, and may your work you've done on earth never go in vain. Amen
Damned if you do damned if you don’t bro
SPREAD THIS AROUND! PLEASE
So darn 😢sad 😢
Anyone who witnesses a murder take place needs protection, but from which side? How do you trust those who can't be trusted? Smiling in your face while they pull out the knife and take you to your cell.
Yeah those detectives be in there laughing i seen it first hand when i was in a situation it just sucks when you know you right but got to fight for your justice knowing you innocent
Proverbs 22:8
"Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his fury will fail"
If yo child witnesses a murder you need to move out because the killers will always try to silence the witnesses!!!
Well, in this case, they should have never known about him nor was he even supposed to have been interrogated at age 14 without an adult present.
@@sk8queen so you rather the killers run free ? A witness is a witness no matter the age ! The fact the parents didn’t know where there child was when a murder occurred longer enough for the police to question them is the real question at hand but no one wants to take accountability across the board!!! At what point did you think the police cared about what happens to your kid that cop going home to his family!!!
@@WalterssLawat this point it looks like the killers are going to run free now that the witness is gone. Also a 14 year old is not able to enter into a contract on his own which makes what the department did, low down, unethical, and illegal. To put a 14 year old, barely a teen, into harms way like this, is tantamount to murder. Like what the hell they think was going to happen?
You right bra💯
@@sk8queenHis parent gave permission.
Seeing all of these brand new police cars and how that money could have been spent on protecting those who are brave enough to come forward and speak against crime….this is the stuff that makes me sick to my stomach
Prayers
This is the EXACT reason why you don't and should not help the police. Let the police figure out what happened in an investigation.
It would be hard to prove that he was killed because of that statement at 14. When the death happened at 19 but she still needs to sue for the state allowing him to sign a waiver at 14. If she knew nothing about what he was doing. That's just wrong. Whenever I hear the schools nowadays trying to hide things from parents I don't like it. That is a slippery slope and it's dangerous. I hopes she sues the crap out of the state for thus mess.
IMO, their action of exposing the son's name was on purpose.
Is there even justice for this? My heart breaks for her.
Thats why i tell my kids what my dad told me when i was a kids. "Keep moving, What you See, What you dont See"
The mother should NOT be the only people speaking out against this back handed way the police participated in her sons murder. By not removing his name after knowing, it was illegal to talk to him without his parents. The family of the victim in the murder he witnessed should be speaking out also. Because if we STOP telling, no crimes will be solved. 😢🙏🏾
Oh he is gorgeous he's a handsome beautiful young king all baby mom I'm so sorry I understand my son's 20 years old I almost lost him too I get it but that is crazy I pray for you abundantly so much out of my heart I will keep you in my prayers amen
This is so darn sad!! They don't give a darn about our children.
There is no excuse! Nothing will make this right for this poor family. I don’t know they will get the justice they deserve but know karma is real & we all answer for our sins in this life & the afterlife. Praying for this family to find the healing comfort & peace they deserve.
Y’all wrong AF in these comments. What if this was your child. FOH
Unfortunately his family failed him.
I wouldn’t live in a crime riddled neighborhood with a gangbanger for a son
@@TheRealWattLife
Yes. For not protecting him from the police.
@Savitar-dk6gw you wouldn't say that if he was white you pos.
@@Savitar-dk6gw what gang was he in since you're well read on this child's life?
2pac said it best in his song, they don't give a 🖕🏿 about us!
R I P young man. 😢
Michael Jackson said the same thing.
This is TERRIBLE! He looked like such a sweet, innocent young soul! Now I understand why young ppl are wondering why tf would they try to do the right thing & be a witness but put their own selves in danger!?! I have young & teen boys & I have been telling them that rule was wrong & immoral...but now I see why young ppl & we Blk ppl follow "don't snitch". If he were wyte he would have NEVER been exposed. Cops have BEEN telling the criminals the ppl who identify them.
I’ve spent most of my summer’s in Charleston as a kid. I pray this mother received justice- They need an internal investigation because they always drop the ball and accidentally line people up.
I remember the police tried to go to my son school and question him. My moms friend who was the assistant principal called me.When i say i sped to his school so fast and asked them wtf they wanted they all looked crazy.
Me: "Is he a suspect"
Them: No just a person of interest because he may have saw what happened.
Me: Thats not good enough. Then i signed my son out of school.🤷
If my child witnessed a murder. You would not be able to find me or my son. Bags packed we are gone.
Isaiah 1:17 says, "Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow". This verse is an example of how to put the central tenet of justice into action, which is to pursue justice
Good job, Mama ❤ So sorry for your loss ❤
So sad 😢
Condolences to the Family and Hope She Gets Justice for her Son !!!
One thing seems to be for sure now this ll make people think twice before snitching!
They changed the law during the Dibozzo administration era that the witness name will be shown in a the discovery paperwork. Soft on crime contributed to this event not the cops .
Lord, have mercy 🥺
My God give this Mother peace
Never heard this case….this is terrible!!!
Aw mama I am so sorry..hold them responsible..❤
Exactly why people don't come forward to help solve cases.
This is why they can't get people to talk when something happens.
Chiming in from SC this is a new story to me! My heart goes out to this mom and family and anyone else out here thats lost loved ones. I may not have all the right words to say especially when i dont know what to say. So what i am gathering is that when he was 14 he witnessed a murder. The authorities made him sign a waiver and 5 years later he is killed from a gunshot wound? I definitely need more of this story. I know they are saying his name was released to the public, so was it the person he saw kill someone that came back for him or? Did they arrange for him to he killed so he wouldnt testify against them? Just know what ever happens in the dark wilo come to the light 🕯 ❤i pray for justice
So sorry mom. Sue mom. Youre in my prayers.
I'm so sorry for your loss 🙏
🙏🏾💪🏾 to the family!
Tell Mama truth being spoken
I plead the blood of Jesus over my child who shares the same name as this young man (first & last name)!!!! Omg I couldn’t imagine my heart and prayers goes out to this mommy !!!!!
This is why people dont come forward at all!!!!! This is crazy.
😭😭😭😭😭😭this is soooooo Sad!!! Oh My God
“I didn’t see anything” is what you should say
They've failed to protect his son, and now they must be held accountable!
This is heartbreaking...
Don't give up mama. That's your baby and they should of protected him for standing up for what is right.
Wow how they even talk about it
They was wrong for having him sign something without he’s MoM being there lying to him saying they can protect him if he speak an tell them what they wanted to hear, not cool rip an i hope they are held accountable
Corruption in that Police Department! Minors names are to never be released. Someone intentionally being paid leaked his name!
Oh yeah she need to contact Ben crump
I hope she sues and wins. This is why people do not cooperate with police.
Wait, how did they find him?
Probably in the criminals discovery papers . They didn't redact his name 😮
My speculation is that someone involved in the case is corrupt and was paid to get his identity! The person he was testifying against should be charged with his murder! I hope the Mom call the Feds to investigate this! Prays to her for her lost! 💕
This is heartbreaking 💔 and sad Rip 🙏
That's exactly what happened to my child,and they'll even do that on first 48.bthey only care about closing their case. You can't do things like this and act puzzled to the lack of respect for your authority. They preach about killing the no snitch code,but when someone actually cooperate they don't hv decency to protect them
“Why do the people hate us so much we’re here to protect them”-🐷🐷
Shes right. How dare they release info on him after he helped them
The cops should be charged for murder
Good looking boy too😭
..wait ..
He was a witness at 14 and was murdered at what age??
19
Lets not pretend that trying cases don't take yrs sometimes especially if the person murdered was black and not an upstanding citizen . The trial could have coming up and they git wind if who he was and murdered him
Have they looked into whoever was named for the one 5yrs ago
Sad
Yep!
Mt. Pleasant cops just as bad if not worse..
They listed a witness’s name? Mane, that paperwork was supposed to be redacted, this is nasty work smdh
They know what s up