Shooting victim shows inmates the impact of crime

By SCOTT DAUGHERTY, Staff Writer

Published 01/28/09

Standing in a Jessup prison, Robin Woolford clutched a silver cane with his left hand and recalled the night 34 years ago when he was shot in Annapolis.

Joshua McKerrow - The Capital Clutching his cane, Robin Woolford leaves the Maryland Correctional Institute-Jessup after telling inmates how a gunshot wound during a robbery 34 years ago affected his life.

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Victims of violence speak in prison

Victim Robin Woolford talks to inmates at the Maryland Correctional Institute in Jessup about how his life has changed since being shot.

He was 19 years old and working at Rainbow Cleaners on West Street with his little brother when a man walked up to the counter, pulled a gun and told him to open the register.

The man shot him in the back of the neck and ran out the door with $87 in his hand.

“When I opened my eyes, I could see my blood pouring on the floor,” said Mr. Woolford, who was partially paralyzed that night in January 1975.

Mr. Woolford, the head of the Maryland Criminal Injuries...

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Robin - 2009-01-29 17:33:30

I know Robin from our days in mortgage financing...what a great guy Robin is! Here's a guy who could be bitter as all get out, but prefers to lead by example.

Best Wishes to Robin and Karen and their 3 children. I know they have 2 boys - just wondering if the 3rd was a boy or a girl?

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SHOOTING - 2009-01-28 22:15:48

I have never met Mr. Woolford but I can remember my Mother sending him a few dollars spending money whenever she could. She was so touched to read of a young man having his entire life altered in a split second. This was a very sad case & I am glad that he is doing well.

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