MUS-2026-0020
Archive card
MUS-2026-0020
Homicide
- Incident
- 1990
- Indexed
- Oct 2, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
- Agency
- See coverage below
- Location
- New Haven CT
Public record. Index entry.
Index entry. Case details compiled from public reporting; our researchers have not verified this file yet.
Summary
What happened, as the record shows.
John Evers Robinson, 24, known as 'Rokked,' the bassist for a hardcore-punk band, was found bludgeoned to death in his locked rehearsal studio in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1990. No charges have been filed in more than 35 years. In June 2026, Connecticut's governor raised the reward to $50,000. The case is documented by Defrosting Cold Cases, a 1990 New Haven Advocate feature, WFSB coverage, and a family FOIA archive.
Timeline
What the record establishes.
- 1990
John Evers Robinson, 24, is found bludgeoned to death in his locked rehearsal studio in New Haven.
- June 2026
Connecticut's governor raises the reward to $50,000.
- 2026
No charges have been filed in more than 35 years. The case remains unsolved.
Key people
The people in the file.
24, known as 'Rokked,' a hardcore-punk bassist. Found bludgeoned in his locked rehearsal studio in New Haven in 1990.
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Investigating agency
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Coverage
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