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Four Children, Ages 11–12, Charged With Murder in Providence Beating as Two Are Arraigned

An autopsy finding of blunt force trauma led prosecutors to upgrade the case from assault to murder.

Overview

  • Police say the group attack on Jan. 19 near 249 Manton Ave. left 51-year-old Rony Alonso hospitalized; he died Jan. 22.
  • The suspects are three 12-year-olds and an 11-year-old, now facing murder and conspiracy counts in Family Court.
  • Detectives identified the youths through a video canvas and took three into custody after a separate disturbance, with a fourth later arrested on a warrant.
  • Two juveniles were arraigned Tuesday, with the remaining two due in court later this week, according to Providence police.
  • Alonso’s relatives are urging that the minors be prosecuted as adults and not released, describing him as a quiet immigrant from Guatemala.