In the early morning hours of May 7, 2010, the city of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, recorded its first homicide of the year. Forty-year-old Scott Jenschke of East Providence, a male, was found lying on the sidewalk in front of 50 Division Street. Police responded to a call around 5:30 a.m. and discovered that Jenschke had sustained a single gunshot wound.
He was quickly transported to Memorial Hospital, but his injury proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead.
Jenschke was a man known to law enforcement, with a criminal record that reportedly included a prior incident of being shot and an attempt to run down a police officer. Neighbors of Jenschke recalled that he had two stepchildren and one biological son. The shooting left the local community unsettled, with residents expressing their concerns about the violence in what they generally considered a safe area.
In the immediate aftermath of the discovery of Jenschke's body, Pawtucket police secured the scene on Division Street and commenced their investigation. However, in the initial stages, authorities did not have a suspect in custody and had not publicly identified any persons of interest. The case of Scott Jenschke's death has since gone cold. Despite the passage of time, his murder remains unsolved, with no arrests having been made. Law enforcement agencies continue to list his case as an open investigation and encourage anyone with information to come forward.
