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Brave Souls: Kenyatta Barron & Ron'Niveya ONeal

Just before midnight on March 18th, 2018, deputies from the Hillsborough County sheriff's officer responded to a series of 911 calls from Pike Lake Drive, in Riverview, Florida.


Moments after a woman had called pleading for help as she had been shot, another call had come from the house, the male caller told the dispatcher;


“Hey, I just been attacked by some white demon…inside… Was inside. Keke, Keke, her name is Keke and she tried to kill me and I just killed her stupid ass.”


This is... Brave Souls.


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"Riverview man yelled ‘Allah Akbar' in attacks on his children, deputies say." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), March 19, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16AC2F039C91EF30.

"Riverview man accused in fatal attacks ordered held without bail." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), March 20, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16AC86B26C2529A8.

"Deputies identify 9-year-old girl killed with mother in Riverview attack." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), March 23, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16AD7FDDC7AD35C0.

"Boy who survived Riverview killings still in ICU, record describes injuries." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), April 2, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16B0D00D6AE4D5C0.

"Riverview dad jailed in family slayings says he wants to shield witness son from questions." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), May 1, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16BA5F10973AB760.

"Riverview dad accused in family killings frets about his ‘good name'." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), May 3, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16BB0A2FC5704DB0.

"Hillsborough prosecutors to seek death penalty in Riverview family slaughter." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), May 24, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16C1F4A927DD4AB0.

"Riverview father deemed incompetent for trial in family slayings." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), October 25, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16F4996B32460A78.

"From a hospital bed, boy recounted Riverview family slayings - Hillsborough prosecutors on Monday released hundreds of documents and photographs, along with audio and video recordings, in the murder case against Ronnie Oneal III.." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), November 19, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/172E87A263C2D0D0.

"Dad claims stand your ground in Riverview family slaying case." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), November 30, 2020. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/17FB28842664ACA0.

"'I love it,' says man facing possible death penalty in Riverview slayings." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), May 25, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/182B67659F000518.

"'Hugged my other firefighter and cried': Rescuers recall Riverview murder scene." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), June 15, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1832596BCDA04030.

"Son, the sole witness to Riverview killings, testifies in dad's murder trial." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), June 16, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1832A74894B5F4C8.

Relatives condemn Ronnie Oneal as he gets life for killing girlfriend and daughter." Tampa Bay Times: Web Edition Articles (FL), July 23, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/183EDADD2C0BD548.

"Man arrested after woman and young girl killed, boy injured." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), March 19, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16C5A5F6AAC510F0.

"Man accused in double homicide tells 911 he was attacked by 'white demons'." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), March 19, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16C5A5F6B4793A40.

"Deputies: Riverview boy expected to survive father's deadly rampage." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), March 20, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16C5A5F74C4FF270.

"Young girl killed in Riverview double homicide identified." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), March 23, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16C5A5F94A18D2D8.

"Hillsborough father accused of killing his daughter and girlfriend incompetent to stand trial." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), October 25, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16F50865DAA01DC8.

"Newly released evidence sheds light on slaying of Riverview family." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), November 22, 2018. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/16FDA52035F508B8.

"Jury selection begins Monday in trial of Riverview man accused of killing woman, child." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 7, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/182FD1F84B13D0C0.

"Tampa double murder trial: Acting as own attorney, Ronnie Oneal screams at jurors in opening statements." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 14, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/183215E1A1F89438.

"Riverview double-murder trial: Son questioned about the night his mom was murdered." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 16, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1832C94AA10B1B40.

"Ronnie Oneal murder trial: Detective who adopted Oneal's son speaks to jurors." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 17, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/18331D07F7D584A0.

"'I arrested you for her murder': Former HCSO detective takes stand at Ronnie Oneal trial." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 18, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/18336F2654CB16F0.

"Closing arguments, jury deliberations expected this week in Ronnie Oneal murder trial." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 20, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1834175B8BF0BB70.

"'I did kill Kenyatta': Ronnie Oneal admits to girlfriend's slaying in closing argument, jury begins deliberating." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 21, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1834650631650500.

"Ronnie Oneal found guilty of killing girlfriend and daughter, trying to kill son after acting as own attorney." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 21, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1834BD525DA45D18.

"Ronnie Oneal to allow attorneys to represent him during penalty phase." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 22, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1834BD531AB65D18.

"Death or life in prison: Jury to decide fate of convicted Riverview killer Ronnie Oneal." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 23, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1835122622A6FCA8.

"Life in prison: Jury opts against death penalty for convicted double murderer Ronnie Oneal." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 25, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1835C004AC74B108.

"Ronnie Oneal was under 'extreme mental or emotional disturbance' at time of double murder, psychologist says." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), June 25, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/1835632FA6344218.

"Ronnie Oneal sentenced to 3 life terms plus 60 years for brutal murders of girlfriend, daughter." NBC - 8 WFLA: Web Edition Articles (Tampa, FL), July 23, 2021. NewsBank: Access World News. https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWNB&docref=news/183EF51811B3EFC8.

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