Marcelino Debarros, 20, was killed by gunfire in a Pawtucket apartment in the early morning of November 25, 2017. He and his 23-year-old cousin, Jalin Braxton, were found with gunshot wounds and taken to hospital; Debarros was pronounced dead and Braxton survived and was released. Debarros was a Black amateur boxer who trained and mentored younger athletes at the Big Six Boxing Academy in Providence.

Police investigators say the shooting led to the arrest that same night of 21-year-old Cedric Dalomba of Providence, who had been Debarros’s former roommate and best friend and had recently been asked to move out of the Beechwood Avenue apartment after a falling out. Authorities allege Dalomba returned that night and shot both men; a court affidavit said another roommate reported Dalomba knew the victims had money. Dalomba was charged with murder and felony assault and later indicted on seven counts including first-degree murder and burglary. A second man, Rasheid Lebron, was indicted on conspiracy to commit felony assault; both pleaded not guilty and Dalomba was held without bail.

Does anyone have additional information about Debarros’s life in Pawtucket or his work with young boxers?