Ronald Thomas was 18 when he was shot and killed in Toledo, Ohio, on October 29, 2022. He was one of three people sitting in a car at Elliott Avenue and Grand Avenue just before 4 a.m. who came under gunfire; Ronald was pronounced dead at the scene and the two other occupants were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation resulted in the arrest and indictment of 19-year-old Keondre Baker on multiple charges related to the shooting. Baker was charged with counts including aggravated murder, murder, and felonious assault, with gang and gun specifications. He was already in custody on murder charges for a 2020 shooting death.

The shooting and its aftermath intensified local concern about gun violence and its toll on families and the community. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Ronald, please come forward to assist the investigation.