On the evening of September 21, 2021, a shooting at Sacred Heart Park in Central Falls, Rhode Island, killed 28-year-old Malcolm Sostre. He was found at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds, taken to a nearby hospital, and later died. A 19-year-old male was also wounded and found about a block from the basketball court; he suffered a single gunshot wound and was expected to survive.

Police detained two people shortly after the shooting. One, 19-year-old Miguel Liraniano, was arrested on firearms charges after being seen running from the park, but officials said he was not considered a suspect in Sostre’s murder. As of the latest public information, no arrests have been announced in connection with the homicide and investigators had not identified a motive.

Sostre’s family described him as a talented chef who dreamed of opening his own restaurant; the community placed candles and memorials at the park. If anyone has information about what happened that night at Sacred Heart Park, please come forward to assist the investigation.