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Arien Desiree Daly

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a tragic summer day in Providence, Rhode Island, 32-year-old Arien Desiree Daly’s life was cut short. On August 22, 2015, she was found deceased in what law enforcement officials determined to be a murder-suicide. The grim discovery was made in the apartment of her 37-year-old ex-boyfriend, Joshua Butler, located at the Dexter Manor complex. Police believe that at some point over that weekend, Butler shot and killed Daly before taking his own life.

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  • providencejournal.com: Couple identified in downtown Providence high-rise murder-suicide
  • WPRI 12 Eyewitness News: Cops: Man kills ex-girlfriend, turns gun on self
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    Victim Details

    Arien Desiree Daly

    Female

    Providence

    RI

    2015-08-22

    32

    Arien

    Desiree Daly

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone else get chills thinking about how fast life can change? I’ve been reflecting a lot on... ...Read More
    12/26/2023
    I've been thinking a lot about Arien's incredible work at AIDS Care Ocean State and how it's truly a... ...Read More
    09/09/2023
    I’ve been following the discussion about Arien Desiree Daly's case, and I just wanted to take a mo... ...Read More
    01/23/2023
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