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On a summer night in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the life of Maurice Nelson, a male resident, was violently cut short. On August 13, 2005, events unfolded within his Smithfield Avenue apartment that would leave a lasting mark on the community. Masked intruders forced their way into the residence, setting in motion a tragic sequence of events that ended in Nelson's death.

Inside the apartment, a witness was confronted by the assailants and ordered to the floor. Their head was covered, mufflin ...Read More
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Victim Details

Maurice Nelson

Male

Black / African American

Pawtucket

RI

2005-08-13

Maurice

Nelson

11/05/2025