Assault at SMITH ST & COMMON ST on 09/24/2026 8:36 PM

Type: Assault

Date: 09/24/2026 8:36 PM

Description: Assault, Simple. SIMPLE ASSAULT OR BATTERY

Address: SMITH ST & COMMON ST, Providence, RI

Case Number: 2026-00078976

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Patricia Colburn

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

Brockton, MA on 12/10/1987

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Female Hair: Gray or Partially Gray Eyes: Brown Height: 4'11" Weight: 180 lbs

Case Number

MP69030

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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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