Ronnald James, Jr., II was born and raised in Chicago where he finished his high school years at Sullivan House H.S. He moved to Aurora in 1998. A very generous person, Ron was always ready to help others, especially youth.
About 11:30 p.m. on March 15, 2005, Ronnald James Jr. II was nearing his apartment on S. Sable Blvd in Aurora, CO with a young woman friend. Two men wearing ski masks approached the couple. Ron told the woman to run while he fought off the attackers. He was shot. Taken to the hospital, Ron lived nearly four weeks in a coma. Surgeries were performed.
Ron died April 10, 2005 leaving his mother, three children, a sister and three brothers to mourn his unsolved murder.
If you have information about this crime, please call Detective Tom Sobieski at 303-739-6710