Two Rhode Island men on probation accused of firing numerous shots on highway, hitting vehicle

The Rhode Island State Police Friday announced that on Thursday, members of the Rhode Island State Police arrested 34-year-old Enrique Miranda of North Providence, Rhode Island for Assault with the Intent to Commit Murder, Using a Firearm when Committing a Crime of Violence (Resulting in Injury), Drive-By Shooting, License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol, Possession of Firearms by Certain Persons Prohibited, Manufacturing / Delivery / Possession with Intent to Deliver Schedule I or II (3^rd offense), and Conspiracy. Also arrested was 33-year-old Jarvon Brown of Providence, Rhode Island for Assault with the Intent to Commit Murder, Using a Firearm when Committing a Crime of Violence (Resulting in Injury), Drive-By Shooting, License or Permit Required for Carrying a Pistol, Possession of a Controlled Substance Schedule I (10 grams or more), and Conspiracy.

On October 21, 2023, members of the Rhode Island State Police Uniformed Division initiated an investigation into a shooting that occurred on Route 95 North prior to Exit 38 in the City of Providence. The incident was a targeted attack where the suspects fired numerous rounds into the victim’s vehicle. The victim sustained one gunshot wound to his abdomen, and he was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with life threatening injuries. He survived the assault.

The incident was turned over to members of the Rhode Island State Police Major Crimes Unit for further investigation. Detectives were able to identify two of the shooting suspects as Enrique Miranda and Jarvon Brown. Both Miranda and Brown are on probation for various charges.

Detectives executed 27 search warrants which culminated in the arrests of Miranda and Brown. During the search warrant at Miranda’s residence, detectives seized suspected crack cocaine, U.S. currency, and narcotics paraphernalia. During the search at Brown’s residence, detectives seized suspected ecstasy (MDMA).

Jarvon Brown was arraigned at Sixth Division District Court before Associate Judge Isherwood and issued $22,000 surety bail for the shooting and drug charges, but was held without bail as a probation violator.

Enrique Miranda was arraigned before a Justice of the Peace at State Police Headquarters on March 28, 2024, held without bail, and remanded to the Adult Correctional Institution. Miranda was re-arraigned at Sixth Division Court on Friday, where he was presented as a bail violator and probation violator. For the shooting charge he was given $50,000 with surety but was held without bail on the drug charges. 

This investigation was spearheaded by members of the Rhode Island State Police Major Crimes Unit with the assistance of several other State Police units to include the Intelligence Unit, the Forensic Services Unit, the Violent Fugitive Task Force, the ACI Investigations Unit, the Computer Crimes Unit, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, and the Uniformed Division. The following specialized State Police units also aided in the investigation: the Tactical Team, the Technical Investigations Unit, the Canine Unit, and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit.

Detectives also received assistance from the following outside police agencies: the United States Marshals Service, The Department of Corrections, the Providence Police, and the North Providence Police.