2 Women Linked to Murder Tied to Body Found in River in Providence

2 Women Linked to Murder Tied to Body Found in River in Providence

A woman has been arrested after a body was found in a Providence river on Thursday, GoLocal has learned.

Another woman, who is being held at the ACI, is alleged to be tied to the death of a woman, according to police.

Aja Lovett, age 34, will be arraigned on murder charges in court Friday afternoon, according to police. 

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The woman held at the ACI is Dusti Turner, 35. 

“The apprehension of the two individuals responsible for yesterday’s homicide is another great example of the diligent work conducted by the men and women of the Providence Police Department," said Providence Police Colonel Oscar Perez.  “I commend the members of our detective bureau for their quick work on this case and ongoing commitment to public safety. I hope that these arrests can bring some semblance of peace to the victim’s family.”

 

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As GoLocal first reported, a body was discovered along the Woonasquatucket River mid-day on Thursday. 

The victim is Katherine Gascoigne, according to Providence Police.

Police released the following statement Friday morning: 

"On February 22, 2024, at approximately 1300 hours, Providence Police responded to the area across from 297 Promenade Street, where they observed what they believed to be a human body in the water. 

Members of the Providence Fire Department and the RI Medical Examiner's Office also responded to the scene.  PPD and PFD recovered the deceased from the river, which was then transferred to the ME. 

Providence Police Detectives are investigating this incident as a homicide and further information will be forthcoming pending the ongoing investigation."

This is the second body pulled from the Woonasquatucket in three months. 

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story updated at 5:26 PM on 2/23/2024