Shocking! Gerardo Jimenez-Rico’s 35-Year Sentence for Tragic Family Murder
Man Sentenced to 35 Years After Fatal Shooting of Sister and Wounding of Parents
A man from Milwaukee was sentenced to 35 years in prison following a violent incident that resulted in his sister’s death and injuries to his parents. The incident occurred inside the family’s home shortly after they returned from a trip abroad.
Gerardo Jimenez-Rico, 32, admitted to opening fire inside the house on January 22. He explained that his actions were triggered by an argument over household chores, specifically being told to do the dishes, and his ongoing struggles with unemployment and feelings of bullying from his family.
On that day, after the family returned from Mexico, tension escalated when his father confronted him about the unwashed dishes. Jimenez-Rico claimed the plumbing issues were to blame for the mess but said the situation worsened when his father told him to leave the house. Jocelyn Jimenez, 22, his sister, supported her father’s stance, leading him to draw a firearm from his waistband and start firing.
He shot his sister multiple times, with autopsy results confirming four gunshot wounds to her chest, back, lungs, and arm, which caused her death at the scene. Jimenez-Rico also shot his mother as she entered the room but later claimed he did not intend to harm her and couldn’t explain his motives. Both parents survived the attack with gunshot wounds and were hospitalized.
Later that day, Jimenez-Rico voluntarily turned himself in to the police, confessing to the shooting. During the investigation, he indicated he shot his sister to prevent her from stabbing him after she grabbed a knife.
Jocelyn was remembered as a devoted mother, daughter, and fiancée, leaving behind a 3-year-old daughter named Melanie, who was described as her whole world. She had aspirations of becoming a nurse.
A fundraiser has been launched to support her daughter and family, raising over $18,700 so far. The court also sentenced Jimenez-Rico to 19 years of supervised release in addition to his prison term. He pleaded guilty to charges including reckless homicide and attempted homicide.