Local

Jacksonville rapper Ksoo, who was convicted of murder, denied new trial, will be sentenced Sept. 19

Hakeem Robinson, also known as rapper Ksoo, appears in court on Sept. 9, 2025. His motion for a new trial was denied.
Hakeem Robinson aka Ksoo Hakeem Robinson, also known as rapper Ksoo, appears in court on Sept. 9, 2025. His motion for a new trial was denied.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A convicted murderer will learn his fate on Friday, Sept. 19.

Hakeem Robinson, a rapper from Jacksonville known as Ksoo, appeared in court on Tuesday as his lawyers filed a motion for a new trial.

>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<

Judge Tatiana Salvador denied that motion.

In July, Robinson, along with Leroy Whitaker aka ATK Scotty, was found guilty in the 2020 murder of another local rapper, Charles McCormick Jr., who went by Lil’ Buck.

[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]

McCormick was killed outside of an Arlington shopping center; investigators say it was over a rap diss track.

Whitaker will also be sentenced on Sept. 19, court records show.

[SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter]

Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.

0