Attempted assassinations of Ronin Tanner

Ronin Tanner is a member of the Retard Intelligence Agency, a 3 member collective (often stylized as THE RIA). He gained major public attention after the revelation of the [REDACTED]

Background

Tanner is associated with the Retard Intelligence Agency, a 3 member collective (often stylized as THE RIA) alongside members Izayah Jones and Alex Perras. He gained major public attention after the revelation of the Sexton Files. The group appears to operate through social media and local activities, though specific details about its purpose, structure, or origins remain limited in public sources. Tanner has been referenced in group-related contexts, including school honor rolls and community mentions.

Assassination attempts

On March 10th, 2026 at 9:3? a.m., during study hall RIA members (including Jones and Perras) were present alongside other students, Tanner became the target of two separate attacks by Dominic Saunders.

First attempt: Saunders hurled a water bottle at Tanner's head at an estimated speed of 40 mph (roughly 64 km/h). The projectile missed its mark, striking neither Tanner nor causing injury.

Second attempt (about 20 minutes later): While Tanner was descending a staircase, Saunders again threw the bottle, this time aiming at the back of Tanner's head. The throw missed once more.

No serious injuries were reported from either incident. The rapid timeframe (two attempts within 20 minutes) and the use of an unconventional "weapon" (a water bottle) have led to the events being described hyperbolically within group discussions as "assassination attempts," though they did not result in harm or formal criminal charges of attempted murder in publicly available records.

Saunders briefly planned the incident by obtaining a water bottle from another classmate, and his actions were likely driven by immature behavior and a sudden cortisol spike.

Aftermath

The incidents have been referenced anecdotally within the RIA group's online presence, contributing to internal lore or humorous/meme-style retellings among members and classmates. No major media coverage or legal proceedings stemming from the events have been documented in mainstream sources.

Tanner has continued association with the RIA group following the occurrence.

References

(As of March 2026, no such independent sources appear to exist for these specific events.)