State v. Michael Tully, a.k.a. Michael Vanover

OPINION

Chief Justice SUTTELL,

for the Court.

On May 80, 2012, at approximately 11:05 p.m., twenty-six-year-old Ralph Joseph was struck by a single bullet as he fled from a building located at 51 Salmon Street in the City of Providence. The bullet pierced his skull and caused his death two days later. The scene that unfolded before Joseph exited the building, as well as the events that led to this fateful occasion, are unclear. The evidence suggested a drug-deal-turned-murder, involving Joseph, Michael Tully (defendant), 1 Leshayna Owens, Ryan Rue, and at least one other unidentified individual.…