On a summer morning in Lincoln Woods State Park, a park ranger noticed an abandoned car with its windshield wipers still running. This discovery on August 10, 2011, led to a grim finding that shattered a family. Inside the trunk of the car was the body of 20-year-old Ronny Almonte, a Black/African American male. He had been bound and shot execution-style in the back of the head.
Ronny was a father and the youngest of five siblings.
His family, who described him as their protector, was devastated by his violent death. Authorities have suggested that the motive for his murder may have been related to drug money. However, his mother and sisters firmly maintain that he was not involved in any criminal activity. They believe an acquaintance may have wrongly blamed him for stolen money, which ultimately led to his death. Before his body was found, Ronny had been at a house party in Providence.
Despite the years that have passed, the murder of Ronny Almonte remains unsolved. Law enforcement has not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the case. The investigation is still considered active, and authorities continue to seek information from the public that could lead to a breakthrough. His family continues to hope for justice, holding onto the memory of their loved one while waiting for answers.
