Green Bay man pleads to reckless homicide in drug-deal-robbery shooting

Weapons — Green Bay, WI — reported 2026-07-15

SUMMARY

Dion Richardson pleaded no contest to first-degree reckless homicide as a party to a crime with a dangerous weapon and bail jumping, both felonies.

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Weapons
• Location: Green Bay, WI
• Date reported: 2026-07-15
• Suspect: male, age 20
• Victim(s): 1 (Brandon Ramirez)
• Status: pleaded no contest

REPORTED DETAILS

• The shooting occurred inside of a car during a drug-deal-robbery.
• Prosecutors said the shooting occurred on August 7, 2024, in the 1200 block of Berner Street.
• Richardson is scheduled to be sentenced September 4 and faces up to 48 years in prison.
• Ramirez died from a gunshot wound to the head on August 9, 2024.
• Richardson's phone was found in the backseat of the car and his fingerprints were found on exterior of the back passenger window on the driver's side.