EAST PROVIDENCE — Chief Michael Rapoza reports that three adults who were previously taken into custody in connection with Wednesday’s shooting at Sabin Point Park in Riverside have now been arrested and charged. Three juveniles were also charged.
HUNTER ST. GEORGE, AGE 18, of PAWTUCKET, was arrested and charged with:
Assault with Intent to Commit Specified Felonies
Using a Firearm when Committing a Crime of Violence
Carrying Dangerous Weapons or Substances when Committing a Crime of Violence
Carrying a Pistol Without a Required License
Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device
Firing in a Compact Area
Conspiracy
Obstructing an Officer
JOHNATHAN NICOLETTI, AGE 20, of PROVIDENCE, was arrested and charged with:
Assault with Intent to Commit Specified Felonies
Using a Firearm when Committing a Crime of Violence
Conspiracy
Obstructing an Officer
MATTHEW RAPOSA, AGE 18, of EAST PROVIDENCE, was arrested and charged with:
Assault with Intent to Commit Specified Felonies
Using a Firearm when Committing a Crime of Violence
Conspiracy
Obstructing an Officer
The suspects were arraigned in court on Thursday afternoon and were held without bail.
The three involved juveniles — a 16-year-old female from East Providence, a 17-year-old female from East Providence, and a 16-year-old male from East Providence — were remanded to the Rhode Island Training School.
They each face the following charges:
Using a Firearm when Committing a Crime of Violence
Assault with Intent to Commit Specified Felonies
Conspiracy
Obstructing an Officer
The 20-year-old victim remains in serious condition at Rhode Island Hospital.
On Wednesday, at just after 11:30 a.m., officers responded to the area of the park’s boat ramp for a report of a man shot. Shortly after arriving, officers located several suspects fleeing the scene and took them into custody.
Investigators recovered a pistol. The Rhode Island State Police Dive Team assisted by searching the water during the investigation but found no additional evidence.
According to WJAR 10, the shooting “followed a dispute over $600 and an accusation that the victim had assaulted one of the women.”
The victim is currently unresponsive and has undergone multiple surgeries.
An investigation into the shooting, led by Detectives from the East Providence Police Department’s Major Crimes and Bureau of Criminal Identification units, is active and ongoing.
