On the evening of May 15, 2016, outside a convenience store on Humbert Street in North Providence, Rhode Island, 46-year-old Hernan Avila Jr. was fatally shot while his 23-year-old son, Hernan Avila III, was critically wounded. Born in San Salvador, El Salvador, Avila Jr. was the son of Anna Avila and the late Hernán A. Avila.

According to his wife, he shielded his son when gunfire erupted and was struck by bullets; he was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and died of his injuries, while his son was transported in critical condition. The North Providence Police Department investigated and identified suspects; three individuals were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting. Reports indicate a dispute escalated into the deadly violence that night.

Does anyone have information about the events outside the Humbert Street store that evening or knew the Avila family?