PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police said Tuesday that two 12-year-olds were charged with murder and felony assault and that two more are expected to face unspecified charges in the beating death of a man earlier this month.
Police said witnesses told them that they saw the four suspects kicking and punching a man, knocking him to the ground on Manton Avenue on Jan. 19.
Police said 51-year-old Rony Alonso was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where he died. An autopsy determined that Alonso died due to blunt force trauma.
Surveillance footage identified four juveniles who were allegedly part of that attack. They were initially charged with felony assault and conspiracy…