Mackenzie Irons

Murdered

On the evening of July 31, 2017, 34-year-old Mackenzie Irons was fatally shot near the intersection of Donelson and June Streets in Providence, Rhode Island. The incident stemmed from a neighborhood dispute that escalated into violence. Earlier that evening, Irons and Howard Watson, then 61, engaged in a physical altercation during which Irons punched Watson. In response, Watson brandished a pocket knife, prompting Irons to flee the scene. Approximately 20 minutes later, Watson returned with a f ...Read More

WPRI 12 Eyewitness News: Police: Neighborhood dispute prompted deadly shooting

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