Man charged in fatal Pawtucket shooting

Michael Fernandes was charged in the shooting death of a woman in Pawtucket. (Pawtucket PD)

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The Pawtucket Police Department said that a man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a woman that occurred Friday.

34-year-old Michael Fernandes was charged with domestic murder, discharge of a firearm resulting in death, carrying a pistol without a license, carrying a large capacity feeding device, and violation of a no contact order.

Police identified the victim of the shooting as 33-year-old Jocelyn Docouto of Central Falls.

A memorial where the shooting occurred. (WLNE)

Fernandes is accused of shooting and killing Docouto outside of a salon on Central Avenue.

Fernandes is expected to be arraigned Monday.

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