You’re A Young Black Woman From Louisiana Who Was Tragically Murdered Due To Domestic Violence And Your Killer Is Still On The Run

In 2020, 32-year-old Ronnika Richburg was murdered in her Avondale, Louisiana home in a brutal act of domestic violence that still haunts her family and community. On the evening of August 25, Richburg’s ex-boyfriend, 42-year-old Lloyd Elsalvador Jones, arrived at her residence on Millie Drive to drop off their four-year-old son, LJ. According to witnesses, Jones asked repeatedly to speak with Ronnika, but when denied entry, he kicked the door open and forced his way inside. Ronnika’s mother, Kim Richburg, tried to block him, but Jones pushed past her. Ronnika, a hairstylist and devoted mother of two, was in the back of the house with a client when Jones opened fire. He shot her father in the arm before turning the gun on Ronnika, killing her instantly.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office quickly identified Jones as the suspect. He was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, home invasion, obstruction of justice, and violating a protective order with a firearm. Despite the charges and a widespread manhunt, Jones remains on the run more than five years later. The case has since been featured on the “Wheel of Justice,” a public campaign to spotlight unsolved crimes and fugitives.

Ronnika’s death devastated her family. Her mother, who witnessed the murder, struggles daily with the trauma. “It’s hard looking at that bathroom and my child laying on that floor,” she said. Ronnika was described as sweet, humble, and hardworking-someone who simply wanted to braid hair and care for her children. Her murder left behind a grieving mother, a wounded father, and two children robbed of their protector. Kim Richburg prays daily for Jones’s capture. “I want him to suffer first,” she said. “This hurts so bad.

I’m trying to keep it together, but it hurts.” Ronnika’s story is a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers of domestic violence and the urgent need for justice.