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Donovan Walker Ruland, a 12-year-old boy from Rockford, Illinois, tragically lost his life on May 24, 2017. Donovan, who was born on December 10, 2004, was the son of Nicole Foster and Jason Ruland. On that fateful day, Donovan was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the area of 4th Street and 16th Avenue in Rockford. Despite being rushed to Mercy Health Systems, he succumbed to his injuries.
The investigation into Donovan's death revealed that he was shot by Anthony Jenkins, who was ...Read More
The investigation into Donovan's death revealed that he was shot by Anthony Jenkins, who was ...Read More
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Donovan Walker Ruland
Male
Rockford
IL
2017-05-24
12
Donovan
Walker Ruland
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Just read about Donovan Walker Ruland's case again, and my heart really goes out to his family and f... ...Read More
06/05/2024
06/05/2024
I still can't wrap my head around how young Donovan was—only 12 years old. It's incomprehensible t... ...Read More
04/18/2024
04/18/2024
It's truly devastating to think about the ripple effects of such a senseless tragedy. One thing I ca... ...Read More
10/23/2023
10/23/2023
