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Ronald Michael Varner

Death by Force
Case Description
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Ronald Michael Varner, a 31-year-old man from Abilene, Texas, was tragically murdered on August 2, 2016. Varner's body was discovered on County Road 347 in Jones County, having been shot multiple times. The investigation revealed that Varner had been kidnapped and held against his will at a residence on Sycamore Street in Abilene. According to statements from the suspects, Varner was tied up, beaten, and ultimately killed because the perpetrators feared facing kidnapping charges if they released ...Read More
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  • KHOU: Murdered Man Identified as Abilene Resident
  • KTXS: Abilene man, 31, ID'd as fatal shooting victim found in Jones County
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    Victim Details

    Ronald Michael Varner

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Abilene

    TX

    2016-08-02

    31

    Ronald

    Michael Varner

    11/22/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone else find it haunting how Ronald Michael Varner reached out to his girlfriend just a day... ...Read More
    08/10/2024
    Hey everyone, I've been reading through the details of Ronald Michael Varner's case, and one aspect ... ...Read More
    06/05/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the victim's last calls to his girlfriend and how that must have felt... ...Read More
    04/22/2024
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