Ronnie Dontell Drane

Serial Killer

Profile of Serial Killer Ronnie Dontell Drane

Background

Ronnie Dontell Drane, also known as Ronnie Patterson, was born in 1973 in Gary, Indiana. His criminal activities spanned from 2002 to 2003, during which he committed a series of brutal murders in Indiana and Kentucky. Drane's modus operandi primarily involved shooting his victims, and his actions have left a lasting impact on the communities affected.

Confirmed Victims

• Tomorra "Precious" Taylor
  • Age: 25
  • Date of Death: May 27, 2002
  • Location: Gary, Indiana
  • Details: Taylor spent the afternoon of May 27, 2002, visiting friends and family in Gary, Indiana. She made several phone calls to Drane that evening and arranged to meet him. Her body was discovered the next morning in M.C. Bennett Park, showing signs of a violent struggle and strangulation. Evidence, including DNA samples, linked Drane to the crime.
• Delores Buchanan
  • Age: 50
  • Date of Death: October 12, 2002
  • Location: Indiana
  • Details: Buchanan was Drane's aunt. On October 12, 2002, Drane shot Buchanan in the jaw during an altercation, leading to her death.
• Larry Peaches Jr.
  • Age: 27
  • Date of Death: October 12, 2002
  • Location: Indiana
  • Details: Peaches, Drane's cousin, was present during the same incident that led to Buchanan's death. Drane shot Peaches multiple times, resulting in his death.
• Herman Marcel Buchanan
  • Age: 31
  • Date of Death: March 7, 2003
  • Location: Kentucky
  • Details: Another of Drane's cousins, Herman Buchanan, was shot and killed by Drane.

Apprehension and Legal Proceedings

Following the murders, Drane became a fugitive and was placed on the U.S. Marshals Service's "15 Most Wanted" list. He was apprehended in Tennessee on March 16, 2004, after tips were received following his feature on "America's Most Wanted." Drane faced multiple trials for his crimes. In January 2005, he was convicted of the rape and murder of Tomorra Taylor and received an 85-year sentence. He was also convicted for the murders of Delores Buchanan and Larry Peaches Jr., receiving a 180-year sentence. Additionally, for the murder of Herman Buchanan in Kentucky, Drane was sentenced to life imprisonment plus 30 years. ...Read More

Confirmed Victims: (4)

Tomorra Taylor Age: (25), Date of Death: May 27, 2002

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Suspected Victims:

Tiffany Copeland Age: (29), Date of Death: April 2004

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