The Cranston Police Department has announced the arrest of two suspects in connection to the stabbing of a 15-year-old and the death of a 21-year-old. CPD officers received an emergency call about a large disturbance in the area of Oak Street at Trainor Street around 12:39 a.m. on July 5, 2024.

At the scene, officers found a 15-year-old boy suffering from a stab wound to the back. The alleged stabber, Destiny Torres, got into a grey Honda Accord being operated by a man identified as Edwin Torres.

Additional officers were arriving on the scene as the Accord was involved in a disturbance with Isaac Vasquez. Officers say they saw Torres intentionally strike Vasquez with his vehicle. The collision caused fatal injuries to Vasquez who was pronounced deceased.

CPD’s Detective Unit, BCI Unit, and Traffic Unit are working with the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office to investigate the matter. CPD reports that 23-year-old Destiny Torres was arrested for Felony Assault with a Dangerous Weapon for the stabbing of the 15-year-old boy.

The 15-year-old victim is in stable condition at an area hospital. 24-year-old Edwin Torres was arrested for one count of murder in the death of 21-year-old Isaac Vasquez.