Ronte L. Davis, a 36-year-old Black/African American man from Milwaukee, was shot and killed on the night of May 25, 2025, after what his family described as a minor traffic accident that escalated into gunfire. Family members said Davis and his 37-year-old brother had just left a Memorial Day weekend gathering when the confrontation occurred near Union Cemetery on the city’s north side, at North Teutonia Avenue and West Ring Street. Officers arrived about 9:05 p.m.; two people had been shot. Davis was pronounced dead at the scene and his brother survived with nonfatal gunshot wounds and was taken to a hospital. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner identified the deceased as Ronte L. Davis.

The godmother’s account said another driver struck Davis’s vehicle, the brother exited to exchange insurance information, and the other driver produced a gun and opened fire. Police initially said they were still investigating and did not publicly confirm all aspects of the family’s version. In the days following the shooting investigators described themselves as seeking unknown or known suspect or suspects and asked for information; reporting through May 27 stated no one had been taken into custody. The family described being devastated and frustrated by gun violence.

Does anyone who knew Ronte or who was in the area that night have information that could help investigators?