Two Arrested In Fatal Randall Street Shooting In Pawtucket

This story has been updated to reflect that the two shooting suspects have been charged with first degree murder.

PAWTUCKET, RI — Two men have been arrested and charged with first degree murder in connection with a daytime fatal drive-by shooting on Randall Street.

Jahcolin Rodrigues, 20, of Providence, and Todd Alicea, 30, of Pawtucket were apprehended and held in connection with the slaying of Leonardo Tavares, 20, Det. Sgt. Christopher LeFort of the Pawtucket Police Department announced Monday.

Pawtucket police on May 15 at around 1:45 p.m. responded to a report of gunfire on Randall Street and found a man inside a car with several gunshot wounds. The man was transported to Rhode Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim was later identified as Tavares.

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At the time, police said the shooting appeared to be a targeted incident.

Alicea was arraigned Monday in Providence District Court and and Rodrigues was due to be arraigned today. Both have been ordered held without bail.

According to court documents, each man is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy, using a firearm while committing a crime of violence, committing a drive-by shooting, and carrying a pistol or revolver without a license or permit.

Rodrigues has another open felony case out of Providence. Court records show he was arrested May 26 by Providence police and on June 4 arraigned on a slew of drug and gun offenses. A search and seizure warrant in connection with that case was returned on June 8, the same day Pawtucket police filed their criminal charges in connection with the May 15 drive-by shooting.

At the time of his arrest in connection with the Pawtucket shooting, Alicea was wanted by Rhode Island State Police in connection with an alleged June 5 reckless driving case, records show.

Additionally, Rodrigues was arrested in Providence in February and charged with having an illegal gun in his car. In that case, he was released on $3,000 personal recognizance.