Alleged Getaway Car Driver From Warwick Indicted By Grand Jury

PROVIDENCE, RI — A Warwick resident who is accused of driving a getaway car for a Providence gunman has been indicted in connection with his alleged part in an armed robbery in the city of Providence.

A grand jury on April 28 indicted Jeffrey McKay, 24, on one count of first-degree robbery, three counts of conspiracy, and one count of eluding police in a high-speed pursuit.

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Rivera on that night allegedly walked behind a store counter, fired a round into a cabinet, and pointed his gun at a clerk’s head. He allegedly stole money from the register and fired twice into the ceiling. Heading to the car, Rivera allegedly pointed his gun at a police officer. They say he fired again at the cop from the window as McKay sped away down Ruggles Street.

Rivera and McKay were each initially charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and single counts of first-degree robbery, conspiracy, using a firearm while committing a crime of violence, discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle, and carrying a pistol without a license or permit.

The other two people in the car were a 22-year-old Providence man and a 13-year-old juvenile, police said at the time. Police did not announce charges against the two.

McKay is expected to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on Thursday.