PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The man accused of shooting and killing his landlord in Providence three years ago has been convicted, 12 News has learned.
Court records indicate Rufus Watson, 40, pleaded no contest and was sentenced to five years in prison for the shooting death of 35-year-old Jennie Jensen. He also received 10 years of probation.
Jensen was shot and killed inside a Prudence Avenue home back in January 2023. Investigators believe Jensen, who owned the property, was attempting to evict Watson at the time…