Virginia Beach man sentenced to 7 years in hit-and-run case tied to deadly 2022 incident

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach man will spend seven years behind bars following his conviction in a hit-and-run case tied to a deadly 2022 incident.

Joshua Ceruti Robinson, 36, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with three years suspended, leaving seven years to serve, according to the Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney. A jury convicted Robinson in February 2026 of hit and run resulting in personal injury, while finding him not guilty of second-degree felony murder and involuntary manslaughter.

Evidence presented at trial showed Robinson had been drinking with Tyler Murphy and a female companion on the night of July 4, 2022, at CP Shucker’s on Shore Drive. Robinson drove the group away when an argument broke out between him and Murphy…

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