Colorado Man Goes On Crime Spree After Burger King Refuses His Drugs

An Aurora resident faces a potential sentence exceeding 400 years in prison following a late-night spree of criminal activity.

Aurora, Colorado

The sequence of events started at a Burger King drive-thru, where the individual, Eugene Robertson, brandished a firearm after the employee declined his payment in the form of methamphetamine. This encounter escalated as Robertson discharged multiple shots and narrowly evaded return fire in a series of peculiar altercations on October 17, 2022, as detailed in an Aurora police arrest affidavit.

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Charged With Attempted First-Degree Murder

On April 12, Robertson was convicted on numerous charges, including eight counts of attempted first-degree murder with extreme indifference, four counts of menacing with a firearm, and two counts of reckless endangerment. Additional charges comprised illegal discharge of a firearm, possession of methamphetamine, and harassment.

“I can’t imagine how traumatized these victims were not knowing whether the defendant would pull the trigger while pointing a gun at them,” 18th District Attorney John Kellner said in an April 18 news release. “I commend the Aurora Police Department for quickly apprehending this dangerous defendant and ending his crime spree.”

The Crime Spree Started At Burger King

The initial incident at the Burger King involved a refusal of the drug payment offer by an employee, who feared for their life as Robertson displayed aggressive behavior.  Robertson proceeded to a nearby 7-Eleven, where a dropped baggie containing approximately 5 grams of methamphetamine, resembling the one described by the Burger King worker, was recovered by law enforcement.

Another Instance Of Firearm Brandishing

Eyewitnesses reported peculiar behavior from Robertson, including discussing religious topics and carrying a Bible with a purple cover. An altercation ensued between Robertson and a witness at the 7-Eleven, leading to another instance of firearm brandishing directed at a store employee's head. Robertson concluded this confrontation by firing at a surveillance camera display within the store.

The witness hurried out through a side exit and retrieved his personal handgun from his vehicle. Upon Robertson's emergence outside, he commenced shooting at the witness, who retaliated with gunfire. After a brief exchange of shots, during which neither individual sustained injury, Robertson fled the scene.

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Fleeing From The 7-11 To His Apartment

Approximately 15 minutes after responding to the 7-Eleven incident and less than an hour following the Burger King altercation, Aurora police officers received another 911 call involving Robertson. This time, a woman reported that her acquaintance, identified as "Eugene," had discharged a firearm at her apartment.

According to the woman, Robertson knocked on her front door, and upon her refusal to open it, fired two shots at the door. Additionally, he discharged a single round through a sliding glass door into the occupied apartment.

Robertson resided in the same apartment complex, situated less than a mile from Alameda and Buckley. Witnesses had identified an Audi associated with the prior incidents, which officers discovered parked nearby.

During the investigation at the complex, police sighted Robertson attempting to flee on foot by running through a bush. An officer fired at him as he emerged from the foliage, though missed, subsequently leading to Robertson's arrest.

In the course of his apprehension, Robertson claimed no physical injury but expressed emotional distress, stating his "feelings were hurt."

Initially providing false identification to the police, Robertson feigned ignorance when questioned about the handgun used in the evening's incidents.

This Guy Is Just Doesn't Stop Committing Crimes

Officers uncovered an outstanding warrant related to a March 2021 case, where Robertson purportedly engaged in a vehicular collision and shooting, eluded authorities, and subsequently flagged down a police officer while allegedly under the influence of marijuana and alcohol, contravening a prior court order.

The affidavit associated with the 2021 case disclosed Robertson's prior felony conviction for crack cocaine distribution, rendering firearm possession unlawful.

Robertson’s 2021 case remains open, while his sentencing for the recent convictions is scheduled to take place Aug. 9.

“It’s a miracle no one was seriously hurt or killed,” prosecutor Taylor McCreary said in the Thursday news release from the DA’s office. “This defendant endangered countless lives that night by recklessly firing a gun.”

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