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Tatyana Francois

Case from Pawtucket, RI dated May 16, 2021

Victim Details

Tatyana Francois

Female

Black / African American

Pawtucket

RI

2021-05-16

19

Tatyana

Francois

Yes

07/13/2026

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In the late hours of Sunday, May 16, 2021, the life of 19-year-old Tatyana Francois, a Black / African American female from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, was tragically cut short. At approximately 11:30 p.m., the sound of gunfire pierced the night on Central Avenue, prompting calls to the Pawtucket Police Department. Upon their arrival, officers discovered a grim scene; Francois was suffering from gunshot wounds.

Emergency medical personnel rushed the young woman to a nearby hospital in a desp ...
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  • The Providence Journal: 19-year-old woman dies after Pawtucket shooting
  • WPRI.com: Police ID woman found shot to death in Pawtucket
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