Man Charged With Murder In N. Providence Stabbing Inside Store

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI — A man arrested in connection with Saturday's stabbing homicide at a Cumberland Farms store at 2064 Smith Street has been charged with murder.

Christopher Carbajal, 27, was apprehended by the North Providence Police shortly after Brian Cervini, 61, was fatally stabbed inside the store. Police and fire personnel responded to the scene at around 4 p.m. Witnesses trailed the fleeing suspect to the area of 2026 Smith Street and directed police to the man's whereabouts. Carbajal was subdued with a Taser and arrested following a brief struggle, police said.

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Cervini was transported to Rhode Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police say they found the knife used in the stabbing inside the store.

Carbajal was held overnight at North Providence Police headquarters. He was presented before a bail commissioner on Sunday and ordered held without bail at the ACI.

Carbajal was due to be arraigned Monday morning at Kent County District Court. He is charged with murder, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest.