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Joel Rosario

Case from Pawtucket, RI dated Oct 31, 2020

Victim Details

Joel Rosario

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Pawtucket

RI

2020-10-31

22

Joel

Rosario

Yes

07/01/2026

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On what should have been a joyous occasion, the celebration of his 22nd birthday, Hispanic/Latino male Joel Rosario lost his life in a roadside confrontation. On the evening of October 31, 2020, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, what began as a birthday gathering with friends and family took a fatal turn. After celebrating at a home in Central Falls, Rosario and a group of friends were heading to another party in Providence, traveling in several cars. Their journey was tragically interrupted by a man ...
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  • WPRI.com: Police: Suspect wanted in Pawtucket murder turns himself in
  • WPRI.com: Pawtucket shooting victim identified as Central Falls man, 22
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