Ronald Jones, a 66-year-old male, died on July 1, 2025, in Chicago, Illinois. Late that night along the 1–100 block of West 79th Street near South Lafayette, a dark-colored sedan pulled up as Ronald Jones stood outside, and someone inside opened fire. He was struck in the chest and neck and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The location was outside a JJ Fish & Chicken in the Chatham/Greater Grand Crossing area on Chicago’s South Side.
Authorities identified the victim as Ronald Jones. Chicago police reported that the shooter fled in the vehicle, and detectives opened an investigation. As of the immediate aftermath, police noted there were no arrests, and preliminary information indicated Ronald Jones was not the intended target of the attack.
Public listings that track gun homicide victims recorded Ronald Jones, age 66, as lost to gun violence on July 1, 2025, in Chicago, consolidating the details reported by local news outlets. These records echoed the absence of an announced suspect or charges at that time.
