Rhode Island

Man charged with stabbing his grandparents in Providence granted bail

The grandson, who lived with his grandparents, was found and arrested a few blocks away from their home, reported WJAR-TV

A 28-year-old man accused of stabbing his grandparents inside their Providence, Rhode Island, home over the weekend was granted bail at his arraignment Monday, according to WJAR-TV.

The stabbing happened on Lynch Street on Sunday. Collin Raso is accused of stabbing his grandparents inside the home where they all live.

Police said the grandparents were taken to Rhode Island Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Raso, who lived with his grandparents, was found and arrested a few blocks away from their home.

He is charged with two counts of domestic assault on a person over 60 resulting in serious bodily damage and two counts of domestic assault by strangulation.

No plea was entered at Monday's hearing, and bail was set at $50,000 with surety. Raso was ordered not to have any contact wtih the victims. He is scheduled to return to court on Nov. 20.

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