In a heartbreaking turn of events, the tragic murder of 18-year-old Bianca Roberson has left her community in shock and outrage. On June 28, 2017, Bianca was gunned down while driving home from a shopping trip with her mother and grandmother. What initially appeared to be a car accident quickly transformed into a chilling homicide investigation when police discovered she had been shot in the head.

Bianca, a recent high school graduate with dreams of studying criminal justice, was driving her green Chevy Malibu when she encountered a red pickup truck. Witnesses reported a confrontation between the two vehicles moments before her car veered off Route 202 and crashed into a ditch. Within minutes, emergency responders arrived, only to determine that Bianca was already dead. Autopsy results revealed the horrific truth—a bullet had struck her.

As investigators combed through surveillance footage and witness statements, they identified the red pickup truck and its driver, David Desper. The 28-year-old turned himself in just days after the shooting, leading police to a Smith & Wesson handgun that matched the murder weapon. Desper was charged with first-degree murder, ultimately pleading guilty in September 2018.

The motive? Road rage—a senseless act that robbed Bianca of her future and devastated her family. In a powerful statement during Desper’s sentencing, Bianca’s father expressed the profound loss and confusion surrounding his daughter’s murder. “Why in God’s name did you shoot my daughter?” he asked, capturing the collective anguish of a community grappling with the aftermath of violence.

Bianca’s legacy lives on through the Bianca Nicole Merge with Mercy Foundation, established by her mother to combat gun violence. The community continues to mourn a bright life cut short, demanding justice and change in a world where such tragedies must not be tolerated.