Crime
Rhode Island man sentenced to short prison sentence in Fall River court after fatal hit-and-run on Route 44 that killed Paul DeMoura
A 21-year-old Providence, RI man was sentenced Friday in Fall River Superior Court after being arrested at his place of employment in Taunton in connection to the April 4th, 2024, fatal hit and run incident in Dighton that claimed the life of Paul DeMoura.
Court records show that Michael Laboy pled guilty to a charge of Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury & Death. He received a split sentence of 2 years with 1 year to serve in prison. The remaining 1 year is suspended for 3 years of probation.
According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Dighton Police received a 911 call at approximately 10:00 p.m. from an off-duty Taunton Police officer who observed an object in the breakdown lane of Route 44 in Dighton, and then realized it was a man.
The victim, later identified as DeMoura, was rushed to Morton Hospital in Taunton, where he was later pronounced deceased.
The case was prosecuted, and the investigation was coordinated by, Assistant District Attorney Catherine Sauter.
