Multiple Felony Charges in South Kingstown Death of Gas Station Attendant

A felony charge of driving to endanger death resulting against a RI man was decided in Washington County Court on Tuesday. RI Criminal defense attorney John MacDonald posts the entire article below regarding the conviction which resulted in a South Kingstown man receiving life in prison, plus 20 years.

RI man gets life in death of gas station attendant

Associated Press

October 12, 2010

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to life in prison, plus 20 years, for fatally striking a gas station attendant with his car and then speeding off and getting into a fight with a police officer who responded to his home.

David J. Catalano, of North Kingstown, pleaded guilty in Washington County Superior Court on Tuesday to multiple felony charges, including driving to endanger, death resulting.

Prosecutors say he drove home after striking the gas station attendant in East Greenwich in May 2009, then shot a police officer who responded to his house and fled in the officer's car. The officer survived.

Catalano's lawyer says his client has been receiving treatment for mental health issues.

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