Sheboygan Man Charged in Shooting Death of Canadian father, Bail Set at $2 Million
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. – A Sheboygan man has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in connection with the shooting death of Giovanni “Mike” Robinson, a 32-year-old Canadian man and father of a 6-week-old daughter. Bail was set at $2 million during a court appearance Monday.
According to a criminal complaint, authorities allege that Cruz Burgos, 30, shot Robinson following an encounter on Highway 23 near Sheboygan Falls on Wednesday evening. Burgos reportedly told investigators he made a U-turn and drove past the group Robinson was with, but stated everything appeared fine and he did not witness anyone firing upon them.
The complaint details that Burgos had previously been advised by a florida court in 2019 that he could not obtain a firearm due to a domestic incident.He stated to investigators he no longer possessed any firearms.
Giovanni “Mike” Robinson, originally from Stouffville, ontario, had been living in Pennsylvania with his wife, Rachel, and their daughter, Farrah. He was described by family as a devoted father and family man. “He was a true family man, always making sure to spend every spare second that he could with them,” his cousin, Daniella Apostolakos, wrote on a GoFundMe page established to support Robinson’s family. “Even when he couldn’t be around physically, he would make sure he was there through FaceTime… Nothing filled a room like his smile and swift wit.”
As of monday, the GoFundMe campaign had raised over $230,000 CDN (approximately $163,500 USD).
Robinson’s hockey career included playing for the Niagara IceDogs from 2012 to 2014 and five seasons at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, concluding with a year of professional play in Europe.
“We are heartbroken for Mike and his family,” said niagara IceDogs owner Darren DeDobbelaer in a statement. “This is a senseless act of violence… Once an IceDog, always an IceDog.”
Cruz Burgos is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in the case.