A Providence man has been sentenced to life in prison, with 60 years tacked on for the added charge of conspiracy to carry a pistol without a license, after getting convicted of murder for a 2022 shooting at a Pawtucket cigar bar.
Trequan Baker, 31, was found guilty of shooting and killing 36-year-old Qudus Kafo outside Fab City Cigar Lounge on January 23, 2022, after a trial lasted eight days.
The Attorney General’s Office said that on the evening of the shooting, Baker’s family visited the bar, where they got into a argument with Kafo.
During the argument, at some point, Baker’s family left the bar and called home. When he got the call, he arrived at the bar and spoke with Kafo.
The AG’s office said that Baker and Kafo got into a conversation, which ended when Baker left the bar and fired a single shot at Kafo, hitting him in the abdomen.
Kafo was taken to the hospital, where he died of his injuries.
“Gun violence is all too common, altogether avoidable, and shatters the lives of victims and their loved ones,” said Attorney General Peter Neronha. “While this lengthy sentence cannot undo the harm that has been caused by the defendant’s actions, I hope it provides some measure of closure for Qudus’ family. Additionally, I am grateful to the Pawtucket Police for their steady commitment to seeking justice for the victims of violent crime.”
Baker was found guilty of shooting and killing Kafo after a trial lasted eight days. He was sentenced to 60 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions and a consecutive life sentence.
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