EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — Three men and three juveniles were arrested and charged in connection with Wednesday's shooting at Sabin Point in Riverside.
Hunter St. George, 18, Johnathan Nicoletti, 20, and Matthew Raposa, 18, were all charged with assault with intent to commit specified felonies, using a firearm when committing a crime of violence and obstructing an officer, Mayor Bob DaSilva posted to social media.
St. George, a resident of Pawtucket, was also charged with carrying dangerous weapons or substances when committing a crime of violence, carrying a pistol without a required license, possession of a large capacity feeding device and firing in a compact area, DaSilva said, and Nicoletti, a resident of Providence, was also charged with conspiracy.
The juveniles — a 16-year-old female from East Providence, a 17-year-old female from East Providence and a 16-year-old male from East Providence — were remanded to the Rhode Island Training School, DaSilva said.
The three were charged with using a firearm when committing a crime of violencea, assault with intent to commit specified felonies, conspiracy and obstructing an officer, he said.
Shortly after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the area of the park's boat ramp for a report of a man shot, DaSilva said.
"Shortly after arriving, officers located several suspects fleeing the scene and took them into custody," he said.
"Investigators recovered a pistol," the mayor said. "The Rhode Island State Police Dive Team assisted by searching the water during the investigation but found no additional evidence."
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