On a late summer evening in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the life of Ramerro L. Malone, a 36-year-old Black/African American man, was tragically cut short. On September 18, 2023, what began as an ordinary day ended in a burst of fatal violence near the intersection of 29th and Wells. Malone was riding his bicycle around 4:30 p.m. when he was ambushed in a targeted attack. The suspects, who had been lying in wait in a car, opened fire as he passed by.
One of the assailants was reportedly seen shooting through the vehicle's sunroof. The sudden eruption of gunfire left Malone with fatal wounds, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The investigation into the brazen shooting quickly led Milwaukee police to two suspects. A 31-year-old and a 36-year-old were taken into custody shortly after the incident. The two men were later identified as Shaquille Diggs and Jonathan Jones Jr., both of Milwaukee. The motive behind the deadly ambush, as detailed by prosecutors, appears to be rooted in a belief of retaliatory justice. It is alleged that Jones held Malone responsible for the murder of his brother and sought his own form of vengeance on that fateful afternoon.
Following their arrest, both Shaquille Diggs and Jonathan Jones Jr. were charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Ramerro L. Malone. The charges brought against them are pending review by the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office. While the arrests mark a significant development in the case, the community is left to grapple with the violent loss of another life. Friends and family of Ramerro L. Malone are left to mourn a man who is remembered as funny, loving, and outgoing, a father to two young sons.
