Agustin Jaiman, a 42-year-old Black / African American man, was killed in Providence, Rhode Island, in the summer of 2014. His death stemmed from a family dispute that turned violent, leading to a grim discovery months later.
On June 25, 2014, Jaiman was in a garage on Constitution Street when he got into an argument with his cousin, Marco Hernandez. According to prosecutors, Jaiman was the head of a drug operation, and Hernandez worked for him. Jaiman accused Hernandez of withholding profits from drug sales, and the confrontation escalated until Hernandez shot and killed his cousin.
After the murder, Hernandez put Jaiman's body into a City of Providence garbage bin. He then transported the bin to a wooded area off Leander Street and abandoned it. For nearly three months, Jaiman’s body remained hidden. The discovery was made on September 6, 2014, when a person investigating a foul smell in the area found the bin and reported it.
Providence Police recovered Jaiman’s remains the following day.
The investigation identified Marco Hernandez as the person responsible for his cousin’s death. Authorities tracked him to Orlando, Florida, where he was arrested in 2016 and brought back to Rhode Island to face justice.
On July 17, 2017, Hernandez, then 23, pleaded no contest to second-degree murder, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of a stolen firearm, and improper disposal of a body. A Superior Court judge sentenced him to life in prison on October 2, 2017. The case is considered solved as of that date.
