Tahj "Telly" Robinson Memorial Fund

The tragic, senseless murder of our Tahj “Telly” Robinson, a vibrant, adventurous, loving, and talented 17-year-old boy in Sleepy Hollow last Friday night, October 9th, has left our family heartbroken and inconsolable. The amazing display of love shown for our son, brother, cousin, and nephew has shone a light on our family in these darkest of times. We have come to understand that Tahj was more than just valued by our family but also valued by the beautiful, close-knit community of Sleepy Hollow that has also been rocked by this devastating loss. It is this outpour of support by his peers, his teachers, and his friends, that begs for there to be a time to remember and celebrate Tahj’s life in unison as the extended family Tahj was lucky to have.   

Eternally grateful for the amount of love and support that this wonderful community has shown to our family we want to put together, in connection with Sleepy Hollow High School, a life celebration to commemorate Tahj and to help all his caring friends and family begin to heal from this dreadful loss.

Unfortunately, as the death of a child is something no family can ever be prepared to handle, in addition, the family would appreciate assistance in the sad need for memorial services in Sleepy Hollow.

We hope that by uniting the Sleepy Hollow community around the life of our fallen son, we can not only remember Tahj for the beautiful, young person he was, but also ensure that this kind of horrible violence does not happen again, that as a community our youth learns the fragility of life and to value it as priceless. Ultimately, we want Tahj’s life to help heal the wound that his abrupt and brutal death caused to us all.