Unraveling the Attack: FBI Connects Suspect to Judge Terrence Berg Shooting with DNA and Chilling Threat

A chilling development in the attempted murder of Senior U.S. District Judge Terrence Berg has emerged, with federal authorities definitively linking suspect Ramey Robinson to the March 4 shooting outside the judge's Detroit home. FBI Director Christopher Wray, in a stark revelation, confirmed that DNA evidence from the crime scene, coupled with a terrifying handwritten note directly threatening Judge Berg, ties Robinson unequivocally to the violent incident.

The note, discovered at the scene, contained menacing language directed at Judge Berg and explicitly referenced a legal case involving Robinson.

This crucial piece of evidence, combined with a blood sample found at the scene that matches Robinson's DNA, paints a damning picture of premeditation and motive.

Further reinforcing the case, a 9mm handgun recovered from a hotel room where Robinson was staying has been identified through ballistics as the weapon used in the shooting.

Investigators also traced a Ford Fusion, connected to Robinson, to the vicinity of Judge Berg's residence at the time of the attack. Director Wray emphasized the depth of the investigation, stating, “We have concluded through the investigation that Ramey Robinson was the perpetrator of this vicious attack.”

The motive appears rooted in a lawsuit Robinson had filed against the city of Detroit, a case that was assigned to Judge Berg.

Robinson, 53, had a history of violent encounters with law enforcement, including a prior conviction for assaulting a federal officer. Tragically, Robinson was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on March 10 in a hotel room, just six days after the assault on Judge Berg.

Authorities revealed that Robinson legally purchased the firearm on March 3, a mere day before the targeted attack on Judge Berg.

This detail underscores the calculated nature of the crime, providing a clear timeline from acquisition of the weapon to the attempted murder. The swift and diligent work of the FBI and its partners has brought significant clarity to this disturbing event, though the full impact on the judicial community resonates deeply.