Death Of West Greenwich Family Was Murder-Suicide

The death of a West Greenwich family of four was the result of a murder-suicide.

Speaking at a Wednesday press conference, police said 39-year-old Nicholas Arruda shot and killed his 39-year-old, pregnant wife Danielle, their five-year-old daughter Adele and two-year-old son Felix, before turning the gun on himself.

The bodies were found in a home on Cheyenne Trail last Friday after officers conducted a well being check.

Investigators believe the shooting happened between Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

(Photo: West Greenwich Police)


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