Suicide of Ronnie McNutt
Ronnie McNutt | |
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McNutt during a live broadcast shortly before his suicide | |
| Born | Ronald Merle McNutt May 23, 1987 Alcorn, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2020 (aged 33) New Albany, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Resting place | Snowdown Church of Christ Cemetery |
| Occupations | Veteran of the United States Army Reserve, Toyota Plant Worker |
| Known for | Suicide during Facebook livestream |
Ronald Merle McNutt (May 23, 1987 – August 31, 2020) was a 33-year-old American US Army Reserve veteran from New Albany, Mississippi who on August 31, 2020, killed himself during a Facebook livestream. The clip of McNutt killing himself spread virally across social media sites which led to discussions on suicide and the Internet, and if social media platforms have a legal obligation to remove graphic and disturbing footage.