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Suspect in June murder caught in FL

Ex-con was wanted for Providence car wash killing

Updated: Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012, 6:20 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012, 11:18 AM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) - The suspect wanted for a deadly shooting outside a Providence car wash back in June has been captured in Florida.

Providence Police confirmed Tuesday that Jovani Torres was arrested at his sister's home in Lake Mary, Florida.

He is accused of killing 32-year-old Ivan Taveras outside Garcia Auto Accessories on Cranston Street in Providence on June 2.

Torres is now being held in Sanford, Florida as a fugitive from justice.

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