Man arrested in connection to Providence’s first murder of 2016

By News Staff

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An arrest has been made in Providence’s first murder of 2016.

Police arrested 42-year-old Jose Medina, of Newport, on Tuesday.

He is charged fatally stabbing 50-year-old Patrick Douglas on May 9 near Elmwood Avenue and Westfield Street.

Police say the two men may have been arguing over a prostitute.

(C) WLNE/TV 2016