Davis was pronounced dead at University Hosptial in Cincinnati, where Robinson remained a patient Monday.
Early Sunday, the two men allegedly broke into the home of Gregory K. Gabbard, 38, in the 1100 block of Beissinger Road, to rob him.
“We believe the (resident) knew at least one of them,” said Chief Deputy Anthony Dwyer of Butler County Sheriff’s Office.
Robinson faces charges that likely will include aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery, Dwyer said.
Dwyer said Gabbard was compliant with the intruders, but that he “felt imminent danger coming his way.” That’s when Gabbard went to another room and returned with a 7.62 mm caliber semi-automatic rifle.
Dwyer said one of the suspects fired at least one round from a small caliber handgun before it jammed.
“It was a fluid, volatile crime scene,” Dwyer said. “Gabbard’s version lines up forensically.”
Gabbard could not be reached Monday.
Outside the house, red footprints and drops of blood could be seen by the stairs and basement door.
Both Davis and Robinson have criminal records through Butler County Common Pleas Court. Davis was charged in 2004, at age 17, for attempted burglary. Robinson has seven closed cases, ranging from drug trafficking to carrying a concealed weapon.
Jennifer Achterman, a five-year Beissinger Road resident, said Monday that she and her family didn’t hear any gunshots or noises early Sunday.
“That’s a scary thing to us because we always hear cars and doors closing,” she said.
“We’re hoping this is related to something else,” Achterman said. “This is a very nice neighborhood.”
Contact this reporter at (513) 820-2179 or hpoturalski@coxohio.com.
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