Providence man indicted by grand jury for fatal stabbing

By: News Staff

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Providence man was indicted by a statewide grand jury on Friday, authorities say.

On Friday the office of the Attorney General announced that 28-year-old Joshua Rodriguez was indicted with one count of murder after a deadly stabbing back in August

Rodriguez was arrested after stabbing 46-year-old Daniel Stender to death on August 12th, 2016.

Stender was stabbed multiple times at this home on Julian Street and pronounced dead on scene.

Police believe the murder was targeted.

Rodriguez will be arraigned next month in Providence Superior Court.

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