Son, father face judge in connection to Johnston woman’s killing

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Johnston man and his father arrested in connection to the killing of a woman last year faced a Superior Court judge Friday morning.

William Bailey, 37, was charged in connection to the death of his wife, Sara Unkuri. His father, 58-year-old William Link, was also named as a person of interest in the case and faces felony charges.

Unkuri, 35, was found dead at a house on George Waterman Road at about 5:30 a.m. on Jan. 17, 2022.

William Link is seen Providence District Superior Court, Friday, July 7, 2023. (WLNE)

Neighbors who live in the apartment complex were unaware there was an alleged killing in their residence.

“You caught me by surprised to be honest,” said Hector, a resident in the same apartment complex. “Now, I’m going to ask questions because I would like to know if it was in my apartment or not.”

Outside of Providence Superior Court, Unkuri’s family declined to comment.

The Department of Corrections shared this booking photo of William Bailey.

This week, a Providence grand jury indicted Bailey on one count of murder. His father was indicted on one count of misprision of a felony.

No further information about the killing was immediately released.