Auburn Graduate Allegedly Killed by Boyfriend's Dad Died From Gunshot to Chest
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Key Points:
- Whitney Robeson, a 22-year-old Auburn graduate, died from a gunshot wound to the chest, which caused fatal injuries to her left lung, heart, and aorta, according to the Jefferson County Coroner and Medical Examiner's Office.
- The manner of her death has been officially ruled a homicide.
- Jeffrey Scott Towers, the father of Robeson's boyfriend, was arrested and charged with manslaughter two months after her death.
- Police concluded after an extensive investigation that Robeson's death was the result of an accidental shooting on March 7, though details of this conclusion have not been disclosed.
- Robeson had recently graduated with a degree in interior design from Auburn in May 2025 and had started working as a trade consultant for Restoration Hardware.