26-02-2025
Three men sentenced to life after murder spree in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Three men will now spend the rest of their lives in prison after being convicted in five heinous and senseless murders during a crime spree encompassing robberies, car thefts and high-speed chases from 2017, according to a release.
Three Newport News men convicted for deadly and violent crime spree
Among the deceased victims was a store owner, robbery victims and a homeless man who was shot in frustration after a suspect's gun jammed during a shootout with a different victim. One of the culprits, nicknamed 'Wavy 10', killed a victim solely because he 'wanted 10 bodies to his name,' a release states. A correctional officer was also among the shooting victims, but did survive.
These series of violent and tragic crimes occurred from at least Jan. 16, 2017 through November 2017. Three of the suspects were identified as follows: 31-year-old Ronzel Dixie (Bone, Bizzy or nicknamed 'Wavy 10'), 30-year-old Kwaimain Redmon 30 and 26-year-old Meko Brown Jr. (Gangsta or 9-Ball).
More individuals have been suspected in several of the crimes, although names have not been released.
During the spree, the suspects carried out at least seven shootings, including five murders, four commercial robberies, three drug robberies, three car thefts and engaged in two high-speed chases from police.
Oct. 1, 2017, Dixie, Redmon and another suspect committed an armed robbery of a drug dealer at her apartment before leaving with her Lexus sedan.
Redmon was later arrested on Oct. 11 after fleeing police on foot from the stolen Lexus. The next day, Dixie and another suspect robbed a different drug dealer to get bail money for Redmon.
On Oct. 16, 2017, at the Hoss's Deli in Newport News, Dixie and Redmon summoned an individual because they had a problem with someone at the bar. The victim left Hoss's Deli on a motorcycle, and Dixie fired a Ruger P95 from the passenger window of their vehicle, resulting in the victim's death. Dixie executed the victim by firing again as he lay in the roadway.
Following the shooting, Dixie and Redmon stole the victim's wallet.
Later the same day, Dixie, Redmon and another suspect approached the Happy Shopper convenience store in Hampton during closing to rob the place. It has not been released on whether this was the same third individual mentioned in the murder earlier in the day.
During the robbery, the third individual shot the store owner in the face. The three proceeded to search the store owner's van for valuables. Dixie also shot a store employee in the back of the head twice while he laid face down in the parking lot, resulting in three murders on the same day.
Less than a month later, on Nov. 7, 2017, Dixie, Brown and another suspect robbed another drug dealer, taking his P9 Kahr firearm. Around an hour later, they robbed an authorized retailer for MetroPCS in Hampton with the stolen firearm.
On Nov. 8, 2017, Dixie, Brown and another individual shot and killed a man at 9:20 p.m., and then shot a correctional officer around 9:30 p.m. during an attempted robbery. Dixie boasted that he killed the first man because his nickname was 'Wavy 10' and he wanted 10 bodies to his name.
On Nov. 9, 2017, Brown and another individual robbed a Miller Mart convenience store in Chesapeake. Brown brandished the P9 Kahr firearm and stole money from the business.
On Nov. 10, 2017, Dixie, Brown, Redmon and another individual stole a Cadillac in Newport News. While leaving the parking lot, Brown hit another vehicle. The driver followed them before he was shot dead by Brown.
An hour later, Brown attempted to rob a victim who was just getting home. During the robbery, Brown fired the P9 Kahr at the victim, but missed. When the gun jammed, the victim returned fire. After Dixie, Brown, Redmon and the other individual fled the scene, Dixie used the firearm to shoot and kill a homeless person, firing multiple rounds while exclaiming, 'My gun does not jam.'
On Nov. 11, 2017, Dixie, Brown and another individual robbed another authorized retailer for MetroPCS in Newport News. A family with two young children was there at the time of the robbery.
Dixie, Redmon and Brown were sentenced to life in prison for their crimes. WAVY has reached out about the other individual(s) mentioned to find out who they are and if they are being charged.
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