Cranston Mayor Blasts “Liberal Judge” for Releasing a Garden City Shooter on Bail

Cranston Mayor Blasts “Liberal Judge” for Releasing a Garden City Shooter on Bail

Republican Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins is blasting the “liberal judge” for allowing one of the men arrested for the shooting at Garden City on Thursday to be released on bail.

District Court Judge Stephen Isherwood, the judge overseeing the hearing of Andres Pizarro, allowed $100,000 surety bond.

Isherwood was appointed to the court in 2010 by then-Republican Governor Don Carcieri.

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Hopkins wrote, “Here is the problem. Stolen car, gang members, attempted murder in a crowded area, eluding police, chase on the highway to Providence Place Mall. Guns found, arrests made. They are released already by a liberal judge. Yes, RELEASED already. What’s wrong with this picture. How do law abiding citizens get protected?"

 

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Pizarro was charged with:

• Assault with Intent to Commit a Specified Felony

• Felony Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

• Discharge of a Firearm While Committing a Crime of Violence

• Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit

• Discharge of a Firearm in a Compact Area

• Felony Conspiracy (2 counts)

 

 

The other man arrested for the shooting, Andre Ross, was a bond violator and was taken to the Adult Correctional Institute. He was not eligible for parole.

Ross was charged with:

• Assault with Intent to Commit a Specified Felony

• Felony Assault with a Dangerous Weapon

• Felony Conspiracy (2 counts)

 

This story was first published 7/12/25 11:13 AM