On August 25, 2024, Darmani Fabian Balbuena Mesquin was shot outside his home on Rhodes Street in Providence, Rhode Island, during a gathering for his 18th birthday. He was found with a single gunshot wound to the chest, taken to a local hospital, and pronounced dead. His death was recorded as the city’s sixth homicide of 2024.

Family described Darmani as kind-hearted with a radiant smile who helped others. He is survived by his mother, Darisa, his brother, Darling, his sister, Darielis, and extended family.

Providence police investigated the killing. On October 16, 2024, three men from Pawtucket — Jalen Santiago, 18; Julien Santiago, 20; and Jose Diaz, 19 — were arrested and charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy and were ordered held without bail. A Providence County Grand Jury later indicted all three on first-degree murder charges.

Did anyone who knew Darmani or was at the Rhodes Street gathering see anything that could help the investigation?