PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Two Rhode Island State Troopers from the 2024 academy class have been fired for violating division rules, regulations and policies after the troopers shared a social media video regarding a pedestrian fatality, according to the Rhode Island State Police.
The victim of the accident was identified by family members as Alex Montesino, 21.
The family told ABC6 that the now fired troopers, while observing highway footage of the incident, were heard laughing about the incident on a video that was then shared to social media.
The Rhode Island State Police investigated this claim, leading to the termination of the two troopers…