A tragic incident unfolded in Cincinnati, Ohio, where a 15-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of his abusive stepfather. The victim, Levonte Hyde, 30, was shot at least 12 times at a Cincinnati home, just 30 minutes after he had attacked the boy’s mother.
According to reports from cops and court documents, the teenager, Ronez Joyce, allegedly shot Hyde after the violent altercation with his mother. The teen was charged with murder as prosecutors argued that he had premeditated the act by retrieving a firearm and waiting for the victim to arrive at the scene.
Prior to the shooting, Joyce’s mother had filed a police report accusing Hyde of physically assaulting her. The court documents revealed that Hyde had hit her in the face multiple times, causing physical injury, while they were driving home from the store.
Police responded to the scene around 12:30 a.m. and found Hyde with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center but was tragically pronounced dead shortly after. The teenager was arrested later that day and denied the charges against him during the court hearing.
The relationship between Hyde and the teenager’s mother was further complicated by the fact that they shared two children together. The tragic events that unfolded that night have left a family shattered and a community in shock.
As the case unfolds, the teenager remains in custody awaiting his next court hearing on March 3rd. The details surrounding the incident continue to unravel, shedding light on the complexities of domestic violence and its devastating consequences.
