Gas station robbery that ended with bystander killing suspect was staged as part of visa scheme: police
A gas station robbery in January that ended with a bystander shooting and killing the robber was reportedly a planned event between him and the victims, who were attempting to obtain temporary immigration status.
Court documents examined by Fox News Digital reveal that 22-year-old Rasshauud Scott had orchestrated the fake robbery in collaboration with another individual named William Winfrey. Police discovered Telegram messages exchanged between the two, outlining their scheme.
The plan was for Scott to simulate robbing two individuals, who would then file for U-Visas. "U Nonimmigrant Status" is designated for victims of specific crimes who have endured mental or physical abuse and are cooperative with law enforcement or government officials during criminal investigations or prosecutions.
Law enforcement stated that Scott and Winfrey had staged similar robberies dating back to 2023, with the most recent one occurring the night before Scott's demise. On January 27, Scott feigned a robbery of two individuals at the Swift gas station on 4400 Lockwood Drive.
During this incident, a bystander identified as Jesus Vargas allegedly shot and killed Scott. Court records indicate that Vargas informed police he fled the scene because possessing a gun violated his parole.
Scott's now-widowed fiancée, Sade Beverly, did not excuse Scott's actions but emphasized to FOX 26 that the "real issue" lay in lax gun laws. She called for changes, stating, "I don’t see how people are able to say it’s okay to take somebody’s life. It’s never OK."
In an interview with ABC 13, one of the two "victims" purportedly involved in the incident denied that the crime had been staged but acknowledged applying for a U-visa "after three or four months."
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