“Violent crime last month in Providence was high,” said John Grasso, a leading criminal attorney in Rhode Island. “Violent crimes moved through the city from the East Side to just about every neighborhood in Providence over one weekend in June 2023.”

In mid-June, Providence suffered more than six violent crimes over one weekend. This includes multiple knife incidents and murders, which included the Providence Police rifle team searching for a shooter and more. One of the crimes was a nineteen-year-old man was shot and killed. This was in Olneyville just before 9 pm on a Saturday. The victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and was pronounced dead. This was the sixth homicide in the city for 2023.

In addition to this, the same weekend saw a man being robbed at knifepoint by a group of individuals in the early hours of Sunday morning on the East Side. The man in his early 50s had been driving down Fones Alley when a group of individuals stood in front of his vehicle forcing him to stop. One individual fell to the ground and the victim got out of his vehicle to check on the individual, he was then faced with a knife. A second male suspect jumped on his back, punching him before the suspects fled with the victim's credit cards and mobile phone.

A pharmacy in Mount Pleasant was also robbed at knifepoint the same weekend, according to the team at John Grasso. “Just before 10 pm on a Friday, the police were called for a report of a robbery. Approximately one hundred dollars was stolen from the pharmacy at knifepoint,” said John Grasso. “the demand for a criminal attorney in Rhode Island remains high this year.”

John Grasso is a leading criminal attorney in Rhode Island, backed by years of experience and a proven track record both in and out of the courtroom. John Grasso and his experienced team work hard behind the scenes, helping clients defend their rights and reduce their sentences. The team works towards a fast resolution to reduce the need to go to trial. In the event the case does go to trial, they have extensive courtroom experience.

About Us: John R Grasso is an attorney admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts. He is also admitted to the Federal District Courts. He is a member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court and has an experienced support team working alongside him to help focus on securing a resolution in the shortest period. John Grasso represents criminal defendants on misdemeanors and felony charges throughout the area. He handles a wide range of cases daily from domestic violence cases to immigration disputes and DUI cases to robbery and so much more. To find out more, visit https://johngrassolaw.com/.