Ronskie Montrelle Leday, a 19-year-old from Houston, Texas, was fatally shot on October 30, 2022. The shooting occurred about 4:50 p.m. on Joel Wheaton Road in southwest Houston while a crowd had gathered to watch a fight; Leday was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities identified 24-year-old Darius Jones as the suspect. Witness statements and evidence from the scene indicate Jones allegedly opened fire into the crowd while attempting to break up the fight. Surveillance footage from nearby locations helped identify Jones, and he was later arrested outside of San Antonio on unrelated charges before being linked to the shooting. Jones was charged with murder and is facing proceedings in the 482nd State District Court.

Leday’s parents, Veronica Lastrappe and Roland Leday, and his siblings are mourning. The investigation is ongoing as prosecutors and investigators work to develop the case. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what happened that afternoon, please come forward.