Rhode Island Man Dies in Police Chase After Wife's Murder
Joseph Francis, wanted for the fatal shooting of his wife, was killed when his vehicle crashed during a high-speed pursuit.
- Stephanie Francis was found dead with a gunshot wound in her Hopkinton home.
- Joseph Francis had a history of domestic violence and was previously charged in May.
- Police issued a warrant for his arrest on Friday following the murder.
- Multiple police departments were involved in the pursuit that ended with Francis' death.
- Francis' vehicle flipped several times before coming to a stop near a wooded area.