Ronald Jones, 66, was shot and killed late on July 1, 2025, outside a JJ Fish & Chicken on the 100–block of West 79th Street near South Lafayette in Chicago’s Chatham/Greater Grand Crossing area. A dark-colored sedan pulled up, someone inside opened fire, and Jones was struck in the chest and neck. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Chicago police said the shooter fled in the vehicle and detectives opened an investigation. Authorities reported there were no arrests in the immediate aftermath, and preliminary information indicated Jones was not the intended target.

If anyone saw the dark-colored sedan or events outside JJ Fish & Chicken that night, please share information with Chicago police.