Ronald Wilford, 27, was shot in the head and killed on the evening of October 13, 2020, at the intersection of 28th and Cecil B. Moore Avenue in Philadelphia. He was found in the back of a police car where a pastor and a police officer prayed over him as he lay dying.

Ronald was the second oldest sibling and known as a natural protector to his family. Friends called him Ron Ron or Poops. Baptized at 12, he attended Anna B. Pratt Elementary and later completed a certificate program at Excel Academy. He became a father at 18 and had two sons, Daron and Isiah, who were central to his life. Described as laid-back and calm, he tended to observe more than speak, and when he did his words carried weight.

No arrests or suspect identifications have been reported. If anyone knew Ronald or has information about the shooting, please come forward.