Remembering Collegiate graduate Whitney Robeson: 'Kindness, integrity and deep faith'
Whitney Harlow Robeson, a Richmond native and Collegiate School graduate who had just begun her career in interior design, died March 7, 2026, following a reported accidental shooting at a home in Trussville, Alabama. She was 22 years old.
Trussville police were dispatched at 9:21 p.m. that Saturday to assist the fire department involving a person with a gunshot wound, AL.com reported.
Robeson was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Trussville police said the investigation is ongoing.
Born August 1, 2003, Whitney grew up in Richmond and attended St. Bridget Catholic School from kindergarten through eighth grade before enrolling at The Collegiate School in Henrico County, according to her obituary. At Collegiate, she played field hockey and lacrosse and competed on the swim team, graduating with honors in 2021.
"Even more than the competition or the sports themselves, Whitney treasured her teammates and the camaraderie they shared," her family said.
Whitney left Richmond for Auburn University to study interior design. She graduated Summa Cum Laude in May 2025.
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