Death of Sade Robinson

Sade Carleena Robinson (May 10, 2004 - April 2024) was a 19-year-old college student who was reported missing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on April 2, 2024. A severed human leg was found in a nearby park later that day, and subsequently determined by preliminary DNA testing to belong to Robinson. Other body parts were found in different locations later, and the search for remains continues.

A suspect, Maxwell Anderson, was charged on April 12 with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and arson. Before Robinson's death, she and Anderson were seen going on a date at a seafood restaurant where he used to work. The suspect has a lengthy criminal record which includes domestic abuse, drunk driving, and disorderly conduct. When police searched Anderson's home, they reportedly found blood on the walls and a sex dungeon in the basement.

On April 18, a passerby walking along a Lake Michigan beach found a torso and arm which are believed to be Robinson's.

Responses

The assistant district attorney described the killing and dismemberment of Robinson as "the highest level of violence imaginable".

Several dozen members of the community held a "pink-out" event on Maxwell Anderson's front lawn, converting it into a makeshift memorial to Robinson with balloons, posters, flowers, and stuffed animals.

Anderson's father also expressed condolences and sympathy for the Robinson family.

Makeshift memorials to Robinson following the news of her death were made primarily with pink items because pink was her favorite color. Memorials were made at accused killer Maxwell Anderson's house (top right, top left, and bottom left) and at the Pizza Shuttle, the restaurant where Robinson was employed until her death (bottom right).