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Raver Neonlight

2023-03-23T08:34:40Z

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'''Raver Neonlight''', also known as '''Nero The Charizard''', '''Cosplay Happens''' and '''The Norwegian Wolf''' (born January 9, 1997 - Died September 19, 2022),<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/raver-neonlight Raver's profile] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> was an [[anthro artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[fursuit maker]] and [[dancer]] from Norway.

== Fandom involvement ==

Raver sold [[fursuit]] merchandise under the label '''''Neon Paw Studios''''', and was also a part of the [[Security team]] at [[NordicFuzzCon]] from 2018 to 2022.

=== Fursuits ===

Fursuits owned:
* '''Raver''', built by himself, base by ''[[Wild.deer.lair]]''
* '''Taze''', by ''[[FurTheWinStudio]]''
* '''Exe''', by ''[[MulticolorBark]]''
* '''Zander''', by [[AlbinoTopaz]]

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - 2015, 2016
* [[Eurofurence]] - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
* [[Midwest FurFest]] - 2017, 2018
* [[NordicFuzzCon]] - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,* 2019,* 2020,* 2022*

(*) [[Staff]]

== Death ==

Raver passed away on September 19, 2022, of undisclosed reasons.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RealGamerKitten/status/1573270759942025217 ''Hello everyone, I have some sad news. My brother, Raver Neonlight passed away on September 19th.''] post by [[GamerKitten]] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved March 22, 2023.</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Raver Neonlight}}
* [https://www.deviantart.com/nero-the-charizard Nero The Charizard] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.deviantart.com/cosplay-happens Cosplay Happens] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/raver-neonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/TheNorwegianWolf The Norwegian Wolf] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://m.facebook.com/100063601485630/ Cosplay Happens] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@raverneonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/raver_neonlight/ Raver Neonlight] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZY-jbtfV_Oi3C9-CmsTiw Raver Neonlight] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/NeonPawStudios Neon Paw Studios] on [[W:Etsy|Etsy]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/raverneonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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Raver Neonlight

2023-03-23T08:30:43Z

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'''Raver Neonlight''', also known as '''Nero The Charizard''', '''Cosplay Happens''' and '''The Norwegian Wolf''' (born January 9, 1997 - Died September 19, 2022),<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/raver-neonlight Raver's profile] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> was an [[anthro artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[fursuit maker]] and [[dancer]] from Norway.

== Fandom involvement ==

Raver sold [[fursuit]] merchandise under the label '''''Neon Paw Studios''''', and was also a part of the [[Security team]] at [[NordicFuzzCon]] from 2018 to 2022.

=== Fursuits ===

Fursuits owned:
* '''Raver''', built by himself, base by ''[[Wild.deer.lair]]''
* '''Taze''', by ''[[FurTheWinStudio]]''
* '''Exe''', by ''[[MulticolorBark]]''
* '''Zander''', by [[AlbinoTopaz]]

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - 2015, 2016
* [[Eurofurence]] - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
* [[Midwest FurFest]] - 2017, 2018
* [[NordicFuzzCon]] - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,* 2019,* 2020,* 2022*

(*) [[Staff]]

== Death ==

Raver passed away on September 19, 2022, of undisclosed reasons.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RealGamerKitten/status/1573270759942025217 ''Hello everyone, I have some sad news. My brother, Raver Neonlight passed away on September 19th.''] post by [[GamerKitten]] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved March 22, 2023.</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
{{Contributor|Raver Neonlight}}
* [https://www.deviantart.com/nero-the-charizard Nero The Charizard] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/raver-neonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/TheNorwegianWolf The Norwegian Wolf] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@raverneonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/raver_neonlight/ Raver Neonlight] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZY-jbtfV_Oi3C9-CmsTiw Raver Neonlight] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/NeonPawStudios Neon Paw Studios] on [[W:Etsy|Etsy]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/raverneonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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Raver Neonlight

2023-03-23T08:28:48Z

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'''Raver Neonlight''', also known as '''Nero The Charizard''' and '''The Norwegian Wolf''' (born January 9, 1997 - Died September 19, 2022),<ref>[https://www.furaffinity.net/user/raver-neonlight Raver's profile] on [[Furaffinity]]. Retrieved ?.</ref> was an [[anthro artist]], [[fursuiter]], [[fursuit maker]] and [[dancer]] from Norway.

== Fandom involvement ==

Raver sold [[fursuit]] merchandise under the label '''''Neon Paw Studios''''', and was also a part of the [[Security team]] at [[NordicFuzzCon]] from 2018 to 2022.

=== Fursuits ===

Fursuits owned:
* '''Raver''', built by himself, base by ''[[Wild.deer.lair]]''
* '''Taze''', by ''[[FurTheWinStudio]]''
* '''Exe''', by ''[[MulticolorBark]]''
* '''Zander''', by [[AlbinoTopaz]]

=== Convention attendance ===

* [[Anthrocon]] - 2015, 2016
* [[Eurofurence]] - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
* [[Midwest FurFest]] - 2017, 2018
* [[NordicFuzzCon]] - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,* 2019,* 2020,* 2022*

(*) [[Staff]]

== Death ==

Raver passed away on September 19, 2022, of undisclosed reasons.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RealGamerKitten/status/1573270759942025217 ''Hello everyone, I have some sad news. My brother, Raver Neonlight passed away on September 19th.''] post by [[GamerKitten]] on [[Twitter]]. Retrieved March 22, 2023.</ref>

==References==
<references/>

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Raver Neonlight}}
* [https://www.deviantart.com/nero-the-charizard Nero The Charizard] on [[DeviantArt]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/raver-neonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[Fur Affinity]]
* [https://www.facebook.com/TheNorwegianWolf The Norwegian Wolf] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@raverneonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[TikTok]]
* [https://www.instagram.com/raver_neonlight/ Raver Neonlight] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZY-jbtfV_Oi3C9-CmsTiw Raver Neonlight] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.etsy.com/no-en/shop/NeonPawStudios Neon Paw Studios] on [[W:Etsy|Etsy]]
* [https://ko-fi.com/raverneonlight Raver Neonlight] on [[W:Ko-fi|Ko-fi]]

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Tonya R. Dillard

2022-05-19T09:21:17Z

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[[File:Tonya R. Dillard Mugshot.png|right|thumb|Tonya R. Dillard mugshot]]
'''Tonya R. Dillard''', also known as '''Vincent''', '''Vex''', '''Volty''', '''LockJaw''',<ref name="tweet">[https://twitter.com/BlackCraftWitch/status/1133457538576371712 Tweet] on Vincent's Twitter. Dated May 29 2019, retrieved March 29 2020.</ref> and '''BlackCraftWitch''', is an [[artist]] and [[fursuit maker]]. He uses [[male]] pronouns online but is biologically [[female]].

== Biography ==

On February 20, 2020, Tonya claimed he had spent time in a mental hospital.<ref>[https://twitter.com/LockJawArts/status/1230235808612773888 Tweet] on LockJawArts on Twitter. Dated February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.</ref> This was followed by a February 26 hospitalization for "depression and other factors,"<ref>[https://twitter.com/LockJawArts/status/1232509300385308672 Tweet] on LockJawArts on Twitter. Dated February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 30 2020.</ref> apparently an attempted suicide.<ref>[https://twitter.com/LockJawArts/status/1232510202865311744 Tweet] on LockJaw Arts on Twitter. Dated February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 30 2020.</ref>

== Fandom involvement ==

Tonya has been in the [[furry fandom]] since adolescence.<ref name="about">[https://lockjawarts.weebly.com/about-us.html "About us"] on LockJaw Arts' webpage. retrieved March 30 2020.</ref> He began [[drawing]] at a young age and started making [[fursuits]] in 2014.<ref name="about"/> He collaborated with fellow [[furry]] [[Jacob Berkovit]] under the label '''LockJaw Arts'''.

== Controversy ==

In March 2020, Dillard and Berkovitz concocted a plan to post a dating ad to lure a person, and rob and kill whoever answered.<ref name="ktnv">[https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/pd-couple-arrested-after-body-found-in-las-vegas-home "Vegas PD: Man robbed, killed by couple after responding to dating ad"] on [[ktnv.com]]. Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.</ref>

A man who responded to the ad picked up Dillard and Berkovitz on March 27. He then took them to his residence and once inside the home, the man was robbed and shot to death in the bathroom by Berkovitz.<ref name="rj">[https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/homicides/2-arrested-man-found-shot-to-death-in-northeast-valley-home-1993426/ "2 arrested, man found shot to death in northeast valley home"] article on [[Review Journal.]] Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.</ref> At this time, Dillard was injured by the gunfire.<ref name="rj"/>

Dillard then told a friend that they had committed murder and sent a picture of the body,<ref>[https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/body-found-in-couples-home-man-and-woman-arrested/ "Tip leads to investigation, arrest of murder suspects"] article on [[8 News Now]]. Dated March 28, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2020.</ref> indicating that they were planning to hide the body in [[W:California|California]], USA.<ref name="rj"/> The friend contacted the [[W:Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department|Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department]], who investigated. Dillard and Berkowitz were seen leaving the house when authorities arrived at the scene and were taken into custody.<ref name="ktnv"/>

The pair were charged with [https://www.shouselaw.com/murder.html murder with a deadly weapon], [https://www.shouselaw.com/nevada/conspiracy.html conspiracy to commit murder], [https://www.shouselaw.com/nevada/robbery.html robbery with a deadly weapon] and [https://www.shouselaw.com/nevada/conspiracy.html conspiracy to commit robbery].<ref name="rj"/>

== References ==
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== External links ==

* [https://twitter.com/Blackcraftwitch BlackCraftWitch] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://twitter.com/lockjawarts LockJaw Arts] on Twitter
* [https://www.instagram.com/lockjawarts/ LockJaw Arts] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://lockjawarts.weebly.com/ LockJaw Arts] on [[Weebly]]
* [https://www.furaffinity.net/user/sushiotter/ Sushi otter] on [[Furaffinity]]

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