Inset: Lamireon Robinson (Navarro County Justice Center). Background: East 13th Avenue in Corsicana, Texas, where Robinson allegedly slammed on the brakes of his car, causing his girlfriend to fly off and hit the pavement (Google Maps).
A Texas man has been charged with murder after allegedly driving off with his girlfriend clinging to the hood of his car. Authorities say the man abruptly braked, causing her to be thrown from the vehicle and suffer a severe head injury.
The accused, 41-year-old Lamireon Robinson, reportedly delayed taking his girlfriend, 35-year-old Sharette Hervey, to the hospital for 10 hours. Tragically, Hervey succumbed to her injuries eight days later, according to police in Texas.
The Corsicana Police Department reported receiving a call on October 4 from a local hospital after Hervey was admitted with “extensive head injuries.” Robinson had driven Hervey to the facility, initially stating she had “fallen” and was later experiencing symptoms like vomiting and confusion. Medical assessments revealed she had sustained a fractured skull and a traumatic brain injury.
As detectives delved into the case, they discovered that Robinson had allegedly erased home surveillance footage from the day of the incident. Additionally, family members reported that the car’s hood, which had been damaged, was promptly repaired afterward.
Investigators reviewed surveillance video from nearby Carroll Elementary School, which captured a “domestic dispute” between Robinson and Hervey. The footage showed Robinson getting into his vehicle while Hervey climbed onto the hood in an attempt to stop him from leaving. Despite her efforts, Robinson drove forward, trying to shake her off, but she remained on the hood.
Ultimately, Robinson accelerated rapidly down the street, then abruptly braked, causing Hervey to be thrown from the car, where she struck her head on the pavement and rolled several yards, detectives reported.
“The footage further showed the suspect spending several minutes attempting to lift the unconscious victim into the vehicle before returning to the residence,” cops wrote.
Robinson allegedly waited 10 hours to take his girlfriend to the hospital. Cops obtained a warrant for his arrest on aggravated assault and two counts of tampering with evidence. He was charged with murder after Hervey died on Oct. 12.
The suspect “actively eluded law enforcement” until he hired an attorney and turned himself in to police on Friday.
He remains in the Navarro County Justice Center on a $300,000 bond.
Corsicana is roughly 55 miles south of Dallas.
