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Providence Shooting Victim Dies

Timothy Martin

ABC 6 News has learned that John Carlos Tavarez, one of two shooting victims over this past weekend, has died.

Providence Police confirming to ABC 6 News that Tavarez died in the hospital Wednesday morning, his death coming as a result of injuries sustained from a gun shot wound to the abdomen.

The shooting took place late Saturday night, at a party. Both Tavarez and his brother, Kennber Paulino were shot.

The police have not yet made an arrest in the case.

Stay with ABC 6 News, we will continue to update this story as more is available ...

Sunday, Jan 24 at 3:25 AM arelis wrote ...

i did not know chino that will,we will miss u,and we will have you in my heart

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Wednesday, Jan 6 at 12:37 PM Anonymous wrote ...

RIP CHINO YOUR FOREVER MISSED & TO HIS MOMS STAY STRONG & PEOPLE NEEDA STOP KILLING IT GETTING RIDICULOUS DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO END UP INA SHOOTING?

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Monday, Dec 28 at 12:58 AM alana wrote ...

rip chino, i never knew u but it kills me to noe that evryone says u were a good kid and i belive them, and why someone would do this, my question is why did they shoot ur bro in the first place, and i hope they catch this guy. MY PRAYERS GOTO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, R.I.P.

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Friday, Dec 25 at 1:04 AM Anonymous wrote ...

rest in peace john carlos tavarez a.k.a chino for shorter damzz you were a good boyy cant forget yhuu evah since i saw you in the caffen

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Thursday, Dec 24 at 11:42 PM Anonymous wrote ...

RIP cHIno IMMa MIss YU My NIKKA MuCh LOvE To YU n YA FAM HopE JamiE n OZZY GEt BEttER IMMa MIss YU RIP JOHN CARLOS AKA CHINO>>

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Friday, Dec 18 at 11:43 PM missy wrote ...

rip to a friend of my sons. i remember chino from cranston playing with my children. god bless his family, i cant even imagine the pain they are going through. may god be with them through their time of grieving.

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Friday, Dec 18 at 1:55 PM anneurys wrote ...

r.i.p my couzint chino neve forggeten

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 9:38 PM cheska wrote ...

R.I.P chinoo . we miss yha yhu will be missed & neva forgotten . we love i new yhu since i wuz a lilo kid man . y yha have to go . we miss yha alot

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 9:33 PM chris acosta wrote ...

R.I.P chino i dont kno u but i hear and c tht ur a good friend ppl say u r like a angel.. thts how kool and nice u use 2 b and ur family loves u and friends.. rest in peace budd <= )

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 9:26 PM CA wrote ...

rest in peace

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 8:10 PM Von wrote ...

R.I.P Chino

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 5:50 PM friendd* wrote ...

The qood really do die young. RIP chino

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 5:39 PM no nika wrote ...

RIP chino. neva new him like dat but dat dont give me a reason to not pray for you. rest in heaven and we'll take care of ya brother. and we WILL get revenge on this nikka

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 2:14 PM jessica r wrote ...

I did not know Chino but my daughter did. My heart goes out to his entire family and friends. I have lost too many friends to these cold streets. R.I.P. Chino.

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 11:15 AM RIPchino=( wrote ...

Chinoo i miss yu, why yu had to go, yu didnt deserve this! im still in denial, i jus cnt believe yur gone, ill never forget yu , yu was a real good kid dat had so much ahead of yu, i neva wanted to sit hea and have to write this, and its killin me, i luv ya and yur will alwaiis be in our hearts. RESTinPEACE CHINO foreva loved and missed....:'(

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 7:46 AM Eliiy wrote ...

R.I.P Chino You Will be missed But never Forgotten

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 7:45 AM Eliiy wrote ...

Noo No Omg. Why.. he Could of made it Plz Tell me This isnt True Please Tell me This is All A joke..Why Man..Why. Now i'm Beging To Consider 2009 As The death year.. Cant Take The Pain Anymore

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Thursday, Dec 17 at 3:23 AM erik wrote ...

dis was 1 of da coolest kidds u woulda ever met its krazy...da good die young R.I.P chino dis be da west showing HP sum love rip my dude

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 11:37 PM The godfather wrote ...

I knew this kid and he never had problems with anyone, he was a happy go lucky teen, it's a tragedy . Aren't we tired of the senseless killings???? No bull this really was a good kid!!! We have lost another brother,son,sibling,father to gun violence. When will it end ??? Rip chino

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 10:21 PM Skaterboy wrote ...

R.I.P..Chino... You would always be remebred .. i am going to miss u dude.. and cant wait to see u when i get up theree........

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 8:57 PM Rosey<3 wrote ...

Chino , you will be missed by me and always will be loved.. and i hope God gives strength to his family :'( Ripchino :'( we miss you and love you :'(

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 8:34 PM Anonymous wrote ...

rip chino

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 7:57 PM :( wrote ...

i went to gilbert withh thiss kidd altohughtwe didnt talk much we had ourlaffs and our good time rest in peace

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 7:27 PM Hp goon wrote ...

RIP ima miss u nikka...u died a solja c u wen i gett there...HARTFORD GOONZ

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 6:47 PM alex bueno wrote ...

i feel so bad cause i knew this kid . i went to gilbert stuart middle school with him . and i always used to see him when i visited my friend that lived in hartford . and now come to find out he is dead . i am so bumbed . i just hope his moms okay cause i know that she was a great mother that didnt deserve to have her son taken away from her .

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 5:43 PM A wrote ...

R.I.P Chino neva for get you ma nikka man i love you and miss you odee bee you was fam to mee bee il see you wen i see you

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 4:45 PM Anonymous wrote ...

thats life

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 4:31 PM Rick wrote ...

R.I.P Chino

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 4:25 PM Another_Senseless_Killing wrote ...

whomever shot this guy was at that party, and for these low life pieces of garbage to keep tightlipped, they all should be ran in and arrested.

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Wednesday, Dec 16 at 4:19 PM NB wrote ...

rip chino

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