East Providence Man Indicted On Murder, Assault Charges

East Providence RI

27 April, 2021

10:45 AM

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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — An East Providence man has been indicted by the Statewide Grand Jury on murder charges in connection with a Providence homicide, said Attorney General Peter F. Neronha in a news release Tuesday. Prosecutors say Justin Chandler, 20, is facing charges including one count each of murder, conspiracy to commit murder, discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm while committing a crime of violence, assault with a dangerous weapon resulting in permanent incapacity, carrying a pistol without a license, conspiracy to carry a pistol without a license, and firing in a compact area. The alleged acts occurred on December 4, 2020 at approximately 11:23 a.m., said Neronha. The investigation was conducted by Providence police. Chandler is scheduled to be arraigned in Providence County Superior Court on May 5.