NORTH MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — A 21-year-old man, who a witness said fatally shot a 36-year-old father of two boys who worked as a barber in 2024 in North Miami Beach, appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Friday afternoon.
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The witness claimed to have seen Ryan “Dolo” Sutton, whom she had known for years, fatally shoot Wilton “Frieza” Mena shortly after 2 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2024, near Northeast 167th Street and 18th Avenue, according to a police report.
The witness — who said she was afraid of Sutton — said the two had been arguing when Mena, who was rollerblading, “approached her,” “sat next to her,” and “asked” her if she was “alright,” according to a police officer’s arrest report.
The witness said she told Mena that she was “fine,” and had left rollerblading when she saw Sutton “emerging from the opposite side of an abandoned building” while holding a black gun, and heard him calling out to Mena: “Hey! Come over here!”
The witness reported Mena “continued rollerblading,” and “fell to the ground” after Sutton raised the firearm and fired, according to the police arrest report. There were 10 spent bullet casings at the crime scene, according to police.
“She then approached the victim and observed that he had been shot … then left the area,” and later asked Sutton why he had shot Mena, according to police.
Sutton allegedly responded by “questioning why she had been speaking with another man,” according to police.
Mena’s family had pleaded with the public for help. During a news conference in November, Mena’s widow asked for help with solving the case through tears.
“The witness explained that she did not immediately report the incident because she feared for her safety,” a police officer wrote, according to the report. “The witness stated she was afraid of [Sutton], knew that he possessed a firearm, and feared potential retaliation from the defendant and his associates.”
North Miami Beach police officers arrested Sutton shortly after 9:10 p.m. on Thursday at his home near Victory Park, according to an arrest report.
Miami-Dade correctional deputies booked Sutton shortly before 2:05 a.m. on Friday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to inmate records.
Sutton faced a new charge of second-degree murder with a weapon. Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge David H. Young denied him bond.
Sutton also had a warrant case from last year while out on probation until Jan. 9, 2031, on two counts of sexual battery on a minor by an adult and contributing to the delinquency of a child. The March 2025 case involved a 14-year-old girl and him allegedly providing her with marijuana in North Miami Beach, records show.
Sutton’s arrest record also includes a Dec. 7 traffic stop. A police officer reported finding a burned joint and a drink with cough medicine that Sutton described as “Drank” or “Lean,” according to the arrest report.
Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge Laura A. Stuzin was set to preside over the new murder case. Sutton turns 22 on Tuesday.
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Local 10 News Assignment Editor Carson Merlo contributed to this report.
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