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Remembering Ronald Bonnette

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Required per GFM: My name is Tiffany Allison, mother of grandchildren, and I have been asked by Ronald's wife, Mary, to create this fund. I reside in Columbia,SC.

On the night of October 26,2018 around 8pm, Ronald A. Bonnette, a husband and a father to 16 children and 28 grandchildren, was outside the apartment in which he was residing taking out the trash when he was caught in the crossfire of a gun war resulting in death.

(An older picture of 12/16 children)


(Ronald and his wife, Mary)


Of 27 shots, Ron was hit by ONE stray bullet in the back, rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The accident was captured on LivePD and the story can be read on WLTX via the link below: https://www.wltx.com/mobile/article/news/local/shooting-incident-at-columbia-apartments-kills-58-year-old/101-608536734

Ron was a caring husband and father. He promoted peace and loved his family. Ron attended Holy Temple Church in Columbia, SC. 

The family has no life insurance and was staying with an older child (due to the nature of the crime the wife and children are unable to return to the apartment building seeing as his body was found right outside their apartment door). 

The funds requested will help cover burial cost and relocation of the family. 

Anything you can give will help and no amount is too small. 

From the family: We thank each of you for your support during this most unexpected moment of our life. My children and I are in disbelief and can't find a way to accept this heinous crime. Not being able to say our last goodbyes or whispering that last I love you is a moment will be never be able to have back.

More than anything, the family is in need of your prayers. Please pray for peace during this difficult time.

Organizer

Tiffany Lauren Allison
Organizer
Columbia, SC

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