Who was Ron Goldman and what happened to him?

RON Goldman was found dead with his friend Nicole Brown Simpson in 1994.

The trial surrounding their deaths played out on a world stage but what happened to him?

Who was Ron Goldman?

Ron Goldman was born on July 2 1968 and passed away on June 12 1994.

He grew up in Buffalo Grove, Illinois but moved to Southern California when he was 18.

He worked as a waiter at a restaurant and was friends with Nicole Brown Simpson.

Ron also worked as a model and expressed his aims of opening up his own bar.

What happened to Ron Goldman?

Ron was found dead alongside Nicole on the walkway of Nicole's house.

Their bodies were found by police shortly after midnight and it was determined that police think Ron arrived during or shortly after Nicole's death.

Ron's family have said they believe he died trying to save Nicole from her attacker.

How did Ron Goldman die?

Ron and Nicole were found stabbed to death.

They both suffered multiple stab wounds to the head, neck, and body.

Investigators believe Nicole fought for her life as she suffered defensive wounds on her hands.

Ron was killed 20 days before his 26th birthday.

He is now buried at Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park in Westlake Village, California.

Who killed Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown?

No one has been sent to prison for the murder of Ron and Nicole.

O.J Simpson, Nicole's ex husband, was tried for the killings but he was acquitted after nine months.

Among the evidence found at the scene was a single bloodied black glove.

Detectives went to Simpson's home to inform him about his wife's murder and found blood splatters on a white Ford Bronco parked in the driveway of his house.

A second black glove was then found on the property which was later linked to the one authorities found at the murder scene.

In 1997 Ron's father Fred filed a civil lawsuit against Simpson.

The jury found him liable for the wrongful death of Ron and awarded the Goldman family $33 million.

Simpson was subsequently jailed for an unrelated armed robbery at a Las Vegas hotel in 2008.

How did O.J Simpson die?

It was announced on Thursday April 11, 2024 that O.J Simpson had died at the age of 76.

He died on Wednesday following a battle with cancer, his family announced.

The family said he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren in Las Vegas when he passed away.

OJ Simpson was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February.

The family statement said: "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

"During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace."