Name: Ron’Niveya Oneal.
Died: March 18, 2018.
Age at death: 9.
Cause of death: Stabbed, beaten.
Location: Riverview, Florida, USA.
Disability: Cerebral palsy, autism.
Details:
Ron’Niveya was born premature and diagnosed with both autism and cerebral palsy. She lived with her parents and little brother.
Ron’Niveya’s father killed his mother with a shotgun, killed Ron’Niveya by bludgeoning and stabbing her with an axe, and set the house on fire. He tried to kill Ron’Niveya’s little brother Ronnie Jr., but the boy survived his serious injuries and recovered to testify against his father at trial. Ronnie, who was cross-examined by his own attempted killer because his father decided to represent himself in court, has been adopted by one of the detectives in the case.
Case Status:
Ronnie Oneal III (Father), convicted of murder, sentenced to 3 life terms plus 60 years in prison.
Source:
Autism Memorial: Ron’Niveya Oneal
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