The event took place on August 31, 2020, in New Albany, Mississippi, where McNutt was living at the time of his death. He recorded his suicide on a Facebook live stream and killed himself with a shotgun. Also, someone posted the tragic clip on TikTok which was immediately watched by thousands of people. The “March For Our Lives” authorities had to intervene in the incident and issued a statement asking TikTok users not to view or share the video of Ronnie’s suicide. They also worked to take down the platform clip. Many netizens even helped them by letting their followers know that they should not promote the video by viewing it.
Lifestyle/Biography |
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Real full birth name | Ronnie McNutt. |
Nickname | Ronnie. |
Profession | US Army Veteran |
in the news for | committing suicide during the Facebook live broadcast on August 31, 2020. |
Age (as of 2020) | 33 years old. |
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | May 23, 1987. |
Birthplace/Hometown | Tupelo, Mississippi. |
Death date | August 31, 2020. |
Nationality | American. |
Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
Gender | Male. |
ethnicity | white caucasian. |
Religion | Christendom. |
At home | New Albany, Mississippi. |
Source of Wealth |
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sources of income | worked at the Toyota plant in Blue Springs |
Net Worth (approx.) | $20,000 US dollars (as of 2020). |
Physical stats and more |
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Height | Feet inches: 5′ 11″. Centimeters: 180cm. Meters: 1.80m. |
Weight | Kilograms: 75kg. Pounds: 165 lbs. |
bicep size | 14 |
Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 44-30-38. |
Shoe Size (US) | 9. |
eye color | Brown. |
Hair Color | Brown. |
Family |
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Fathers | Father: Mr. Cecil Ronald McNutt. Mom: Elaine McNutt. |
Brothers | Brother: Joey McNutt. Sister: Mindy McNutt. |
Personal information |
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Marital status | Single. |
Dating history? | Unknown. |
Girlfriend | Unknown name. |
wife/spouse | None. |
Education |
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Highest Qualification | Graduate. |
College | Local high school. |
Alma mater. | – |
Facebook Live Stream Death Video
On the last day of August, the veteran went online to share his thoughts during a live broadcast. Suddenly, he pulled out his shotgun and pointed it at her head. He committed suicide in front of many people. His church confirmed the news of Ronnie McNutt’s death and his name is Celebration Church, located in Tupelo, Mississippi.
After the incident, many of her friends and family are trying to deal with her passing. On September 1, 2020, they released a statement saying that Ronnie died due to mental health issues and that they are grieving with the McNutt family during this heartbreaking time. In addition, the live suicide video of him became one of the most viewed videos in recent days. Before his suicide, he posted an image in which it was clearly understood that the former US Army officer wanted to know if he was loved by some or not. Josh Steen (one of his friends) claimed that he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder. Josh also claimed that he experienced PTSD after serving his country in Iraq.