Death of Ronnie McNutt
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 R.I.P Ronnie McNutt (May 23, 1987 - August 31, 2020) You will be missed.
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Ronald "Ronnie" McNutt (May 23, 1987 – August 31, 2020) was a 33-year-old American man and US Army Reserve veteran from New Albany, Mississippi, who committed suicide on Facebook Live. The video gained widespread attention from trolls posting the video on social media.
Incident
On August 31, 2020, 33-year-old Ronnie McNutt was sitting behind a desk. At around 9 pm, as he began drunkenly commenting about wanting to commit suicide, his viewers started to alert family members and friends. According to Joshua Steen, Ronnie struggled with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. At around 10 pm, he picked up a rifle, put it close to his face, and shot himself, leaving blood and internal organs exposed. McNutt died instantly from the gunshot wound to the face. Despite the graphic nature of the video, Facebook didn't block it. The video of his death remained on Facebook for almost three hours. His death video has gone viral and has since been shared on social media, such as Instagram and TikTok. The video was also disguised under innocent-looking thumbnails. To make matters worse, young children have seen the video. One mom claimed that her 14-year-old daughter cried and felt sick after seeing the video. Trolls have been harassing McNutt's family, making fake accounts and claiming that he faked his death.
Memorial
"Ronald "Ronnie" Merle McNutt May 23, 1987 – August 31, 2020 New Albany, Mississippi, USA
Ronald “Ronnie” Merle McNutt, 33, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home in New Albany, MS. He was born on May 23, 1987, to Mr. Cecil Ronald McNutt and Elaine McNutt. Mr. McNutt is a member of the Celebration Church in Tupelo, MS. He enjoyed and performed theater plays. He was a member of the Comicons club. He was employed at the Toyota plant in Blue Springs, MS. Mr. McNutt is a Veteran of the United States Army Reserve where he served in the Iraq War.
A Celebration of Life Service will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at McMillan Funeral Home with Pastor Rob Sevilla officiating. Burial will follow at the Snowdown Church of Christ Cemetery.
He is survived by his mother, Elaine McNutt; one brother, Joey McNutt (Susan); one sister, Mindy McNutt; three special nieces, Allie McNutt, Paisley McNutt, and Hope Newcomb (Daniel); two special nephews, Drew Ham and Chance Pounds; a special great-niece, Ella Newcomb; a special great-nephew, Rayker Newcomb; and a host of other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Ronald McNutt; and four grandparents, Raz and Elois Rooker, and Jeff and Helen McNutt.
Pallbearers will be Jamey Nunley, Benjamin Neff, Nathan Belue, Chris Prestage, Evan Crabb, and John Barnes."[1]