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June 6, 2007

2 arrested in Route 95 shooting

Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting on Route 95 in Providence last Thursday night, the state police announced.

Edward St. Onge, alias “Tito,” age 22, of 53 Airway Road in Warwick, and Juan Salas, alias “Teta,” age 21, of 44 Croyland Road in Providence.

Salas was charged with four counts of assault with intent to commit murder, conspiracy to commit assault with intent to murder, and discharging a firearm from a moving vehicle.

Salas was arraigned yesterday at State Police Headquarters where bail was set at $100,000 cash.

Last Friday, St. Onge was charged with conspiracy to commit assault with intent to murder, felony possession of marijuana (2nd offense), and operating on a suspended license. St. Onge was arraigned and bail was set at $5,000 with surety.

The shooting occurred around 7:20 p.m..State Police Wickford Barracks received a 9-1-1 telephone call from the victim, police said today, who stated that he had just been pursued by an older model white BMW on Route 95 south, and the passenger of that vehicle was leaning out of the window, firing a handgun at him while traveling at a high rate of speed.

Police later found four holes from gunshots in that vehicle.

Posted by Andrea Panciera  at 11:54 AM | Permalink

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