Newly released arrest documents provide insight into the shooting that killed Fort Worth rapper Ronnie Sibley and his 5-year-old daughter at a car wash. Surveillance footage shows two suspects arriving before opening fire. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports.
An arrest warrant revealed new information about what happened the day Fort Worth rapper, Ronnie ‘Lil’ Ronnie’ Sibley and his younger daughter, R’Mani, were killed at car wash in Forest Hill.
Surveillance cameras at the car wash helped detectives to piece together the series of events the morning of the shooting. It’s laid out in detail in the documents.
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WATCH HEREAs a memorial grew for Sibley and his 5-year-old daughter, detectives were busy behind the scenes combing through the evidence. Since then, two suspects have been arrested in the case – 24-year-old Adonis Robinson, and 21-year-old Jakobie Russell.
In the arrest warrant obtained by NBC 5 through our partners at The Dallas Morning News, detectives said surveillance footage showed the suspects arriving at Slappy’s carwash in Forest Hill on the morning of March 3.
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SIGN UP Sibley was parked and vacuuming the inside of his car as his daughter sat in the passenger seat.
The affidavit said the two suspects rounded the corner of the building, and both immediately opened fire, firing multiple shots in the direction of the Dodge Challenger. It said Sibley attempted to run but was chased by the pair who cornered him and continued to shoot at him.
Police said the shooters were armed with an assault-style rife and more than one handgun.
First responders arrived on scene and attempted life-saving measures but Sibley and his young daughter, who was still in the passenger seat, were pronounced dead.
The document said the suspects drove away in a white Kia, tossing items into a grassy area. Police said the car was registered to a woman who later told investigators she’d been dating Robinson.
While being questioned, the woman told detectives Robinson dropped her off at work that morning and asked to use her car. Several hours later, Robinson called her, provided the location of the vehicle and told her to come pick the vehicle up because something had happened. According to the document, Robinson also told the woman to delete their communications in her phone.
Detectives revealed images of the two suspects at the car wash, at which time they said the woman said she recognized Robinson as one of the two men.
Robinson was arrested days later. Russell surrendered the following day.
Both Robinson and Russell remained in custody Monday afternoon on murder charges, with bail set for each at $1.5 million. It's not immediately clear if they've obtained representation to speak on their behalf.
Investigators have not yet revealed a motive for the slayings.
