Cranston Man Will Face Trial for Murder

CRANSTON, RI– Ernest Keosouphanh, age 19, of Cranston, will be charged with the May 15 slaying of Hernan Avila, the Attorney General's office said today.

The Providence Grand Jury reported out an indictment against Keosouphanh, who is being charged with one count of murder, two counts of discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon, one count of carrying a firearm without a license, one count of altering the identification mark on a firearm, and one count of conspiracy, Atty. Gen. Peter KIlmartin's office said.

The Grand Jury also indicted Davon Silva, 20, of Providence, with one count of conspiracy to commit felony assault.

"It is alleged that on or about May 15, 2016, Keosouphanh shot and killed Hernan Avilla, Jr. and shot and injured Hernan Avilla, III," according to the press release.

"The alleged incident took place in North Providence and the North Providence Police conducted the investigation. The defendants are scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on November 22, 2016 before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause."