Every day in the U.S. about 108 people are shot dead in one way or another. At GunMemorial.org we try to post pages for all of these people even though the circumstances of their deaths can be drastically different.

Ronald D. Williams Jr., age 23

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Fatally shot on May 6, 2016 in Weirton, West Virginia.

Ronald was killed by police in a "suicide by cop" situation. He had an unloaded handgun and told officers "just shoot me."

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  • Personality:
    1 funny, spiritual, humble, loving, caring, family oriented,loyal, leader, passionate
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  • Occupation:
    1 care giver for intellectual disabilities
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  • Workplace:
    1 AVS
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  • Schools attended:
    1 Mechanic and forklift operator
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  • Comments:
    1 Jehovah is the God of the living!!!!
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