Incident

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4-23-2017 Rhode Island Central Falls 1-1

Location

April 23, 2017

Incident Address

Central Falls, Rhode Island

Participants

Type: Victim
Name: Mael Vasquez
Age: 20
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Maurice Botelho
Age: 43
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Killed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
Home Invasion
Home Invasion - subject/suspect/perpetrator killed
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Victim stops crime
Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator
Defensive Use - Stand Your Ground/Castle Doctrine established
Criminal act with stolen gun
Stolen/Illegally owned gun{s} recovered during arrest/warrant

Notes

vic shot and killed intruder w/ stolen gun, release on bond

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: http://wpri.com/2017/04/23/central-falls-police-investigating-fatal-shooting/

URL: http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/news/man-involved-in-fatal-cf-shooting-released-on-bond/article_726cbad0-2960-11e7-a5d4-cf98bef30e44.html

District

Congressional District: 1
State Senate District: 16
State House District: 56