Saul David Roberson wasn’t the loudest person in the room, but when he walked in, you felt safer. He had a calm confidence, a sharp sense of humor, and a way of making people smile without ever trying too hard.
But above all else, Saul was a dad — and he was proud of it.
“He loved being a girl dad,” his daughter, Raziah-Nicole Roberson, said. “And I loved having him as my dad.”
Saul was 46 when he was killed on October 10, 2025, on the 2200 block of Chadwick Street in North Philadelphia. He was taken far too soon. What he left behind, though, was a legacy built on presence — on choosing to show up, again and again, for the people he loved most.
He wasn’t what people might expect when they picture a man from Philly, Raziah-Nicole said. Saul had a softness to him, especially when it came to his daughter.
“No matter what, my dad made sure I was happy,” Raziah-Nicole said. “He made sure I had everything I asked for, and he made sure I had a present father in my life.”
Growing up, Raziah-Nicole’s life wasn’t always easy. Her mother had a lot on her plate, raising four other children without present fathers. Instead, he stepped up.
“He loved me enough for the both of them,” Raziah-Nicole said. “And more.”
Saul wasn’t just a father in name. He was a partner in crime, a right-hand man, the person Raziah could count on no matter what. Whether it was making her laugh with his dry humor or standing firm when she needed protection, he was steady and dependable in a way that shaped her life.
He also showed her what love should look like by the way he treated his partner — Raziah-Nicole’s stepmother. Saul was an attentive, respectful and loving partner, setting an example that stayed with his daughter.
“He showed me how I should let not just a man, but the people of the world, treat me,” Raziah-Nicole said.
To those who knew him, Saul was someone you could rely on. He helped when he could, stepped in when it mattered, and never needed recognition for doing the right thing. His humor was dry, sometimes sarcastic, always perfectly timed.
Saul David Robertson was more than a victim of gun violence. He was a father who showed up. A man who loved deeply. A protector who made one young girl feel cherished.
“I am forever thankful to have had him not as a father, but as a present dad,” Raziah-Nicole’s.
Anyone with information about the killing of Saul David Robertson is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department Homicide Unit at 215-686-3334 or submit an anonymous tip at phillypolice.com/forms/submit-a-tip. All tips are confidential.
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