In Forest Hill, Texas, a shooting at a car wash resulted in the deaths of a 5-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man, identified as rapper G$ Lil Ronnie. The suspects, who remain unidentified, fled the scene in a white Kia after firing around 20 to 30 gunshots at the victims. This incident marks the fourth and fifth homicides in Forest Hill this year, a significant increase from previous years.
Friends and family described the man killed, Ronnie “LilRonnie” Smith, as a good person with no known enemies. Smith, who had a following on Spotify, collaborated with other artists like Go Yayo on music projects. The police department has issued an active capital murder warrant for the suspects and urges anyone with information to come forward.
The community is shocked and saddened by this tragic event, as a young child and a well-known local artist lost their lives in a senseless act of violence. The Forest Hill Police Department is working diligently to apprehend the suspects and bring justice to the victims and their families. Calls can be made to 817-531-5250 or emails sent to policeinvestigations@foresthilltx.org with any information regarding the shooting or the whereabouts of the suspects.
