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On a cold evening in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the life of 28-year-old Hispanic male Jovani Velez was brought to an abrupt and violent end. On January 30, 2022, what began as a transaction for a small amount of cocaine devolved into a fatal encounter. Velez, a resident of Cumberland, had arranged to meet Jovon Depina and his accomplice, Elijah Soto, in a parking lot near Park and Laurel Streets. After Velez entered the backseat of their Nissan Murano and completed the purchase, an argument broke ...Read More
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Jovani Velez
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Pawtucket
RI
2022-01-30
28
Jovani
Velez
Yes
12/04/2025
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I've been following the case of Jovani Velez, and one thing that stands out to me... ...Read More
04/04/2024
I've been following the case of Jovani Velez, and one thing that stands out to me... ...Read More
04/04/2024
Wow, this case really hits close to home for me. I grew up around the area where Jovani was shot, an... ...Read More
09/23/2023
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