Gun owner arrested  after accidental shooting death of Johnston teen

By RORY SCHULER
Posted 2/17/22

An arrest has been made in the accidental shooting death of a Johnston teenager.

Johnston Police arrested Marios M. Kirios, 29, of Cedar St., Johnston, as part of an "ongoing investigation into …

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Gun owner arrested  after accidental shooting death of Johnston teen

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An arrest has been made in the accidental shooting death of a Johnston teenager.

Johnston Police arrested Marios M. Kirios, 29, of Cedar St., Johnston, as part of an "ongoing investigation into the shooting death of Dillon Viens, a Johnston resident and student" at William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School, according to Chief Joseph P. Razza.

On Sunday, Feb. 13, Razza confirmed Johnston Police were “investigating the death of a juvenile male from an apparent gunshot wound.”

“We are treating the incident as accidental and those involved our fully cooperating with investigators,” Razza said Sunday.

Kirios has been charged with four misdemeanor counts of violating a state law that requires Safe Storage of a Firearm (RIGL 11-47-60.1).

“Kirios, who was not at home at the time of the shooting, had legally possessed the firearms that were later seized as part of this investigation," according to Johnston Police.

Kirios was arraigned Wednesday at Kent County Courthouse and has been held as a Superior Court violator, according to Johnston Police.

His next court appearance will be on March 14.

“The Johnston Police Department extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Dillion,” according to a JPD press release. “The family has set up a GoFundMePage for additional support. Please visit https://t.co/r6rfGuQSuq."

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