Suicide of Ronnie McNutt
Suicide of Ronnie McNutt | |
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Still image from McNutt's livestream shortly before his suicide | |
| Born | Ronald Merle McNutt May 23, 1987 Alcorn, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2020 (aged 33) New Albany, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Resting place | Snowdown Church of Christ Cemetery |
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| Known for | Suicide on Facebook livestream |
Ronald Merle McNutt (May 23, 1987 – August 31, 2020) was a 33-year-old American US Army Reserve veteran from New Albany, Mississippi, who died from suicide by shooting himself under his chin during a livestream on Facebook. Recordings of the livestream went viral on various social media platforms due to its shock value.
The case became notable for the callous attitude expressed toward McNutt's death by some Internet users, as well as Facebook's slow response to the video, which had been shared to numerous other social media platforms and amassed a large view-count before finally being taken down. As of 2025, the video continues to circulate online, with digitally altered versions appearing on social media.
TikTok was also slow to respond to the video, which had appeared in many user feeds and constant re-uploads, leading to many users choosing to boycott the platform. The incident has raised awareness about both suicide prevention and what duty of care social media platforms owe to users and victims when it comes to moderation of graphically violent content.