Who is Nicholas Nick Arruda? Culprit in West Greenwich Murder-Suicide Identified

Nicholas ‘Nick’ Arruda has been identified as the most likely culprit behind the deaths of a West Greenwich RI family of four.

The family was found dead by police on January 3rd following a request for a welfare check at 15 Cheyenne trail.

Arriving officers met a gruesome scene of death as they found four deceased persons, a couple, and their two children. Reports allege the female, Danielle was even pregnant with a third.

Tons of information has emerged about Danielle, most of which can be read in our round-up. Little is known about the male culprit, her husband, who is believed to have carried out the shootings.

According to some new reports, he has been outed as Nick Arruda, born Nicholas, who was Danielle’s spouse, married since 2017. Some neighbors allege they were going through a separation which might have triggered the tragic occurrence.