Assault at WESTMINSTER ST & UNION ST on 05/28/2026 2:48 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 05/28/2026 2:48 PM

Description: Assault, Simple. SIMPLE ASSAULT OR BATTERY

Address: WESTMINSTER ST & UNION ST, Providence, RI

Case Number: 2026-00041356

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Francisco Pimentel

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Providence, RI on 08/08/1976

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" - 5'9" Weight: 128 - 135 lbs

Case Number

MP78513

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Area Cold Cases

Name

John Leatherwood

Age

Cause of Death

Stabbing

Info

On june 11, 1978 at 5:30 am, the victim's body was located in vet's park in pawtucket. He had been viciously attacked and stabbed multiple times. The victim still had his valuables on his person and it is possible this was a hate crime.

Agency

Rhode Island Cold Case

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