Gun Control & RKBA
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A young mother, her boyfriend, and another young man were identified Tuesday as the victims of a triple homicide in the city's north end late Monday night.
Shemeeka Barros, 22, her live-in boyfriend, Michael Martin, 23, and Damien Colon, 22, were shot to death inside an apartment at 151 General St., while Barros' two daughters and a young brother were also home, said Maj. Keith Tucker.
The children are now with a grandmother.
A witness saw one of the men talking to two suspects who went inside the residence, according to Tucker. That's when the witness heard gunfire ...
http://news.providencejournal.com/breaking-news/2012/07/three-people-fo.html
AG Wants Providence Triple Murder Suspects Tried as Adults
Posted: Aug 10, 2012 7:31 PM EDT Updated: Aug 11, 2012 8:37 AM EDT
... The shooting inside an apartment building at Maplewood Terrace claimed the lives of three people. 22-year-old Shemeeka Barros, 23-year-old Damien Colon, and 23-year-old Michael Martin ...
Investigators say the victims and the suspects knew each other, but would not elaborate on how. They say the motive was robbery.
Another big question, how these teens were able to get a gun, remains.
Search warrants were executed at each of the suspects homes. Police say "significant evidence" in the form of ammunition was seized at the second home ...
http://www.abc6.com/story/19251097/2-teens