Ronnie Lee Bowling
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Case Facts
- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- London, Kentucky, USA
- Date of birth
- December 5, 1968
- Age at first offence
- 21
- Characteristics
- robbery
- Victim profile
- Ronald Smith / Marvin Hensley (gas station attendants)
- Method of murder
- Shooting
- Date(s) of murder
- January 20 / February 22, 1989
- Years active
- 1989
- Date of arrest
- February 25, 1989
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on December 9, 1992
Case Summary
Case overview
Ronnie Lee Bowling was sentenced to death on December 9, 1992.
Bowling was from Clay County, Kentucky. He was convicted in Laurel County for the murder of two gas station attendants in two separate robberies.
The offence
Bowling shot and killed Ronald Smith, a London, Kentucky service station attendant, during the early morning of January 20, 1989.
In the early morning of February 22, 1989, Bowling robbed and killed Marvin Hensley, a service station manager in London, Kentucky.
Both victims were shot while lying face down.
Victims
- Marvin Hensley — service station manager in London, Kentucky
- Ronald Smith — service station attendant in London, Kentucky
Investigation and arrest
Bowling was arrested February 25, 1989.
Sentencing
Bowling was sentenced to death on December 9, 1992 in Laurel County.
Other details
- Name: Ronnie Lee Bowling
- Date of birth: 12-5-68
- Location referenced: Laurel County; Clay County, Kentucky; London, Kentucky
- Sex: M
- Race: W
- Motive listed: CE
- Modus operandi listed: Shot gas station attendants in robberies
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