Abigail Constantino | aconstantino@wtop.com
Police in D.C. have confirmed the identity a woman who was found dead inside a shopping cart in Northeast, and a man who police believe is a serial killer is a person of interest in her death.
A D.C. police spokesman confirmed to WTOP that Anthony Eugene Robinson — who authorities believe is responsible for at least four other killings — is the person of interest in the murder of Sonya Champ, 40, of Northwest.
Authorities found Champ unresponsive and unconscious in the 200 block of F Street last September. Her death has since been ruled a homicide; initially, it was classified as “undetermined.”
First reported on WTOP, the woman’s body was found a few blocks from Union station, in a shopping cart covered with a blanket. Police had been investigating whether she was Robinson’s fifth victim.
Anyone with information on what happened should call D.C. police at 202-727-9099.
Robinson is suspected of killing at least four people whose remains were found in Alexandria and Harrisonburg, Virginia
Earlier, Fairfax County police identified two other victims — Stephanie Harrison, 48, of Redding, California, and Cheyenne Brown, 29, of Southeast D.C. Their remains were found in a plastic container near a shopping cart, in a wooded area near the 2400 block of Fairhaven Avenue.
The other two victims were Tonita Lorice Smith, who was found dead in Harrisonburg, and Allene Elizabeth “Beth” Redmon, also of Harrisonburg.
Robinson is currently being held in Harrisonburg and has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. He’s not been charged in connection with Brown’s or Harrison’s deaths, but Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said back in January that he expects he eventually will be.
Police said Robinson used dating apps to lure women and meet them at motels before killing them and transporting their remains in shopping carts.
WTOP’s Neal Augenstein contributed to this report.
Abigail Constantino started her journalism career writing for a local newspaper in Fairfax County, Virginia. She is a graduate of American University and The George Washington University.
Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on Twitter and Instagram to engage in conversation about this article and others.
Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here.
© 2022 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
Need help accessing the FCC Public File due to a disability? Please contact Susan Rushkowski at publicfiledc@hubbardradio.com or (202) 895-5027.
Copyright © 2022 by WTOP. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.