Details Released of Second Shooting Death in Pawtucket in One Week

Details Released of Second Shooting Death in Pawtucket in One Week

Pawtucket police are investigating the second shooting death in the city in one week. 

On Monday afternoon, police announced that on Sunday night, they responded to the 100 block of Carnation Street where an adult male with a gunshot wound was located. 

The victim was subsequently transported to an area hospital, say police, where police said the victim did not survive his injury and was pronounced deceased.  

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Police said the victim has been identified as Jovani L. Velez, age 28, of Cumberland. 

Last Week

Sunday's shooting death is the latest in the city.

As GoLocal reported on Monday, January 24: 

One man had been killed — and one is at Rhode Island Hospital — following a shooting in Pawtucket overnight. 

The incident occurred at the Fab City Cigar Lounge on Newport Avenue shortly before 1 AM on Monday. 

Pawtucket police later confirmed the fatality.

More Gun Violence in Pawtucket 

According to police, on Friday afternoon (January 21) at approximately 2:45 PM, Pawtucket Police responded to the intersection of Newell Avenue at Sherman Street for a report of an adult male gunshot victim. 

The victim was located and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 

Police said this incident appears to have been a targeted event and not random. 

Pawtucket Police Detectives executed a search warrant on the alleged victim’s home, and as a result, Albertini Andrade Moreira, age 23, from Sherman Street in Pawtucket was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

Manufacture-possession-delivery with intent Fentanyl
Manufacture-possession-delivery with intent Amphetamine
Manufacture-possession-delivery with intent Cocaine
Obstruction of an officer during the execution of their duty