Kimon Burton-Roberson accused of kidnapping in 2021, death of Wilmington resident found locked in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

JADON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) – Delaware federal officials say the man appeared in court on Thursday on charges linked to the abduction and death of a Wilmington resident in 2021.

According to investigators, on July 21, 2021, Kimon Burton-Roberson and his accomplices entered Wilmington’s house and beat a man with a blunt object.

According to officials, the victim’s hands were tied with clasps before he was put in Burton-Roberson’s car and transported across state borders to Pennsylvania.

on the topic: The murder victim was found tied up, shot near a cemetery in Delaware Co.

In Pennsylvania, officials said the victim was shot in the head and his body was left in an industrial park in Delaware County.

Burton-Roberson is accused of conspiracy to kidnap a person and kidnap a person.

If convicted, he faces life imprisonment or the death penalty, authorities said.

This investigation is ongoing and includes cooperation between the FBI, the Yedon District Police Department and the Wilmington Police Department.