What 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.


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, Account of ".44-caliber killer" Ronnie Johns, 1992)


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

Kevin Lovett was intentionally shot and killed by Ronnie Johns in Flint during the summer of 1991 over a drug transaction. Specifically around or during May 1991. 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. (Ref: https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/591481ebadd7b0493448cb4a)

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.