Rhode Island Brothers Wanted In MA Shooting Arrested

WOONSOCKET, RI — Two Rhode Island brothers were arrested this week in connection with a shooting in Worcester, Massachusetts, in June. Rhode Island State Police arrested Kenneth Diaz, 22, and Jose Diaz, 19, both of Second Avenue in Woonsocket, on Tuesday night after they were listed as fugitives by Massachusetts police.

The Diaz brothers are accused of shooting a person with the intent to kill outside of a barber shop on Lincoln Street in Worchester on June 21. The victim's name, identity and condition were not released by police.

Members of the Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Woonsocket Police Department arrested the brothers. Both were arraigned in Sixth District Court on Wednesday as fugitives from justice on several charges before being turned over the Worcester police. Their charges are listed below:

Kenneth Diaz

• Fugitive from justice
• Armed assault with intent to murder
• Firearm used in commission of a felony
• Assault and battery attempt with a firearm
• Carrying firearm without a license
• Carrying loaded firearm without a license
• Providence Superior Court bench warrant for failure to appear/pre-arraignment conference on a previous charge of cocaine possession.

Jose Diaz

• Fugitive from justice
• Armed assault with intent to murder
• Assault and battery attempt with a firearm
• Firearm used in commission of a Felony
• Carrying firearm without a license
• Carrying loaded firearm without a license
• Possession of ammunition without firearm identification card