Donations Being Accepted for Reward Fund to Find Person Responsible for Shooting and Killing Niko
Monday, January 30, 2023
East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva has announced that the city will be accepting donations for a reward leading to the identification of the person(s) responsible for the injury/death of Niko, the beloved husky who belonged to an East Providence family.
“Numerous people have reached out to me personally asking how they can help,” Mayor Bob DaSilva said. “I cannot think of a better way to keep Niko’s memory alive, than to find the person responsible.”
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTEP Police said that on January 25, they began an investigation surrounding what they said were suspicious circumstances of a deceased canine.
A Lakeside Avenue resident told police his husky, Niko, had gotten loose on the morning of January 24.
Later that evening Niko was found in the area of Forbes and Lunn Streets with what appeared to be a minor injury to his head.
Based on the initial reports from the veterinarian, it was determined Niko had been shot with a pellet or a small caliber round, and succumbed to his injuries.
About Reward
The City of East Providence will be creating an account for anyone interested in donating funds. The funds will be used for a reward for information leading to the identification of the person (s) responsible.
The funds will be kept in escrow. If, after a year’s time, the funds have not been dispersed to anyone who assisted in the identification of the person (s) responsible, the funds will be donated in Niko’s memory to the Rhode Island Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Anyone wishing to make a donation, may mail or drop off a check to the City of East Providence Mayor’s Office 145 Taunton Ave. East Providence, RI 02914. Please make check out to City of East Providence with “Reward Fund for Niko” in the memo line.
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