SHEBOYGAN FALLS — A Canadian tourist was shot and killed in Sheboygan Falls early Wednesday morning while walking back to his hotel after celebrating his first hole-in-one at the renowned Whistling Straits golf course.
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“He was a very good man, and he was an awesome brother. He was an even better husband,” Jacob Robinson, a brother of the victim, said. “And he was going to be an amazing dad. He was excited to be a father.”
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In an interview with TMJ4's Ryan Jenkins, Jacob shared his memories of his brother, Giovanni Michael Robinson—known to friends and family as Mike—whom he described as a family man embracing fatherhood before his life was tragically cut short.
Mike's family said he was shot and killed just after midnight on the way back to his hotel near Monroe and Water streets. He had been out for dinner and drinks with family members to celebrate his first hole-in-one at the renowned Whistling Straits golf course on Tuesday.
“Just this senseless act has taken away so many aspects. Not only a brother, but a son and a husband, and now my little niece—she's only 5 weeks old—and she's never really going to ever know her true father,” Jacob said.
Family members say they are now traveling to Wisconsin in search of answers about what happened to their loved one.
“I'm not doing this to ruffle feathers or anything like that. I just want his name to be remembered. I want justice,” Jacob said.
Meanwhile, a preliminary investigation into the shooting revealed Mike was shot by an unknown individual driving a vehicle, although the motive remains unclear. Police said no arrests have been made but provided a brief description of a suspect vehicle, which they described only as a small, dark-colored SUV.
The department said limited details have been released to maintain the integrity of the ongoing investigation, but further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
A GoFundMe has been organized to support the Robinson family during this unimaginably tragic and difficult time.
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