On February 20, 2025, 30-year-old Levonte Hyde was fatally shot in the 1600 block of Pasadena Avenue in Cincinnati. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found Hyde with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

Authorities arrested 15-year-old Ronez Joyce the same day and charged him with murder. Court documents say Hyde had an active domestic violence warrant involving Joyce’s mother. Reports state Joyce retrieved a firearm from a locked box after his mother called him during an alleged assault; upon encountering Hyde he fired 12 shots.

The hearing included emotional exchanges between both families, with deputies intervening at one point. Hyde’s family spoke during proceedings and his mother addressed Joyce directly.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Pasadena Avenue or has information about the events that led to this confrontation, please share what you know.