Man in Custody In Deadly Shooting

(Central Falls, RI)  --  Central Falls Police say a suspect is in custody in connection with a deadly shooting.  Authorities say the shooting happened around 1:40 a.m. yesterday at 4 King Street when 20-year-old Mael Vasquez claims to have shot an intruder in the basement.  Officers say 43-year-old Maurice Botelho was taken to Rhode Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Vasquez is being held on a charge of possession of a stolen firearm.  The investigation is ongoing.


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