Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said a person who had information about the suspect played a crucial role in the case.
Officials released a photo of person they wanted to talk to in the case a little more than 24 hours ago.
Soon after, “that person came forward to two Providence police officers over on the east side and said he had information that he was that person and that he had information that could help this case,” Neronha said.
“He blew this case right open. He blew it open,” Neronha said.
“That person led us to the car, which led us to the name, which led us to the photographs of that individual renting the car, which matched the clothing of our shooter here in Providence, that matched the satchel,” he said.