Dad of alleged school shooter convicted of murder
Donna Rotunno, a criminal defense attorney and the host of ‘Crime & Justice with Donna Rotunno,’ recently delved into the details surrounding a case in Georgia where a father is facing accountability for his son’s alleged involvement in a school shooting. She shared insights on the matter during an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends.’
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, an Alabama resident has been charged following allegations that he fatally shot his son’s 22-year-old girlfriend two months ago. The victim, a recent graduate from Auburn University, had just embarked on her career journey in interior design.
The young woman, identified as Whitney Harlow Robeson, was originally from Virginia. On March 7, she tragically succumbed to a gunshot wound at a residence on Deer Trail in Trussville, Alabama, situated roughly 15 miles from Birmingham.
Authorities were alerted at around 9:30 p.m., and emergency personnel swiftly transported her to a nearby hospital, where she was declared deceased a little over an hour later.
Following a thorough investigation, Trussville police have charged Jeffrey Scott Towers, the 54-year-old father of Robeson’s boyfriend, with reckless manslaughter. Public records reveal that both Towers and his son, who also graduated from Auburn, reside at the Deer Trail location.
Jeffrey Towers, a 54-year-old from Trussville, Alabama, is charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of 22-year-old Whitney Robeson. (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office)
Court records have not revealed details of the shooting or evidence surrounding the charges against Towers, other than to allege he shot Robeson.
In a statement, Towers’ attorneys John Amari and Dain Stewart called Robeson’s death a “tragic event.”
Whitney Robeson, 22, studied interior design at Auburn before getting a job at RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware. (Instagram/@whitneyharlowdesign)
“We know that the facts will show that Mr. Towers has no criminal history, has been a productive and upstanding citizen for his entire life and is not guilty of these charges,” they wrote.
Robeson’s death was initially reported as accidental to the Jefferson County Coroner/Medical Examiner’s Office, according to AL.com.
In an online obituary, Robeson’s family revealed she had wanted to work in interior design since her childhood, inspired by shows on HGTV.
Whitney Robeson, a 22-year-old Auburn University graduate from Richmond, Virginia, was shot and killed on March 7 at a home in Trussville, Alabama. (Instagram/@whitneyharlowdesign)
After graduating summa cum laude from Auburn’s interior design program, she got a job as a trade consultant for RH, formerly known as Restoration Hardware, doing just that.
She grew up in Richmond, where she had been a lifeguard and a clerk at boutique shops downtown, according to the obituary.
Towers has been freed after posting $30,000 bail. He’s due back in court on July 22.
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