What more is known about the first victims who were killed by Ronnie Johns “the .44 caliber killer”? Murder mysteries revealed and exposed.

This news article will reveal and expose the first victims killed by serial killer Ronnie Johns “the .44 caliber killer” and who the first victims of Ronnie Johns’ murders were as well. That is what this news article will reveal and expose.

In May of 1991, the dope-dealing teenager Ronnie Johns got ahold of a stolen gun which was a powerful and fearsome looking .44-caliber Ruger Redhawk revolver with maple wood grips and a scope. Over the next 4 months, 8 people in Flint were shot with the weapon he used. 4 people were killed with the weapon he used. During the summer of 1992 was when Ronnie Johns was convicted of two murder counts and other charges and sentenced to life without parole by Genesee Circuit Judge Thomas C. Yeotis. (Ref: Flint Journal, The One-Fifty at a glance, September 18, 2005)

Longtime Flint Journal crime reporter and feature writer Kim Crawford wrote an account of ".44-caliber killer" Ronnie Johns in 1992. Longtime Flint Journal crime reporter and feature writer Kim Crawford says the bad guys here don't tend to leave lasting impressions. They're here and gone, their legacies wiped out by the next wave of criminals. (Ref: Flint Journal, The One-Fifty at a glance, September 18, 2005)


Steven Ray was one of the first victims killed by serial killer Ronnie Johns “the .44 caliber killer” /  ".44-caliber killer". In fact Steven Ray was the very victim Ronnie Johns had killed.

The murder of Steven Ray took place at the 400 block of West Taylor Street in Flint, Michigan on the date of June 22, 1991. Steven Ray was the first victim Ronnie Johns “the .44 caliber killer” killed. Steven Ray was the white male that was killed by Ronnie Johns. Ronnie Johns had gunned down Steven Ray as he tried to flee and escape. However he was unable to escape and was ultimately struck by a bullet. That is what was known about the first victim he killed. (Ref: Flint Journal, Account of ".44-caliber killer" Ronnie Johns, 1992)

Longtime Flint Journal crime reporter and feature writer Kim Crawford says, “The bad guys here don't tend to leave lasting impressions. They're here and gone, their legacies wiped out by the next wave of criminals.” Ronnie Johns was no exception despite the media hype in newspapers and television reporting about his murders. (Ref: Flint Journal, The One-Fifty at a glance, September 18, 2005)


Kevin Lovette was another one of the first victims killed by ".44-caliber killer" Ronnie Johns in what was a drug-related murder. Kevin Lovett was a taxi driver.

Sometime during the summer of 1991 is when taxi driver Kevin Lovette was found shot to death in his cab on West Baker Street by neighbors in the area. The police could not identify anybody responsible for committing the crime. The mystery behind the death of taxi driver Kevin Lovette would not be solved until a year later in 1992 when someone phoned in an anonymous tip. They were told Ronnie Johns had killed Kevin Lovette. (Ref: https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2021/11/convicted-flint-killer-breaks-down-in-tears-after-mother-asks-for-his-release-from-prison.html)

Taxi driver Kevin Lovette was intentionally shot and killed by Ronnie Johns in Flint during the summer of 1991 over a drug transaction. Ronnie Johns had used a .44 caliber Ruger Redhawk revolver that was manufactured and sold by Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. which turned out to be stolen from Brent Walker's home in Saginaw County in May 1991 by an unknown person. Of course Ronnie Johns knew that .44 caliber Redhawk revolver was stolen. Now this .44 caliber Ruger Redhawk had maple wood grips and a scope. He decided to use this weapon in his murder spree(s). (Ref: https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/591481ebadd7b0493448cb4a)