East Providence Man Convicted In Pawn Shop Robbery, Shooting

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI—Reginald Eisom, 24, was found guilty Tuesday in connection with the 2015 shooting and robbery at Capital Gold pawn shop on Smith Street, Providence, the state Attorney General's office said. A jury convicted him of first-degree robbery, conspiracy, discharge of a firearm resulting in injury, and assault with a dangerous weapon, He was also convicted of carrying a pistol without a license (two counts), and possession of a firearm having been convicted of a crime of violence (two counts).

The trial lasted seven days. The jury made its decision in five hours.

According to court papers Eisom and co-defendants Andrew McLean and Leroy Dorsey went into the pawn shop around 10 a.m. on October 23, 2015.

"After the three defendants entered the shop, McLean armed with a .9 mm pistol, the front door automatically locked, trapping the defendants inside," the Attorney General's office said. "The owner of the shop took his gun, a .40 caliber, from under the counter and confronted the defendants. In the confusion, McLean dropped his firearm. During a struggle, the owner was able to get off two rounds, striking McLean and Dorsey. After McLean dropped his gun, Eisom attacked the shop owner with a knife and then jumped on his back during the struggle. As the struggle ensued, McLean grabbed the firearm he dropped earlier and shot the owner in the head."

A postal service employee passing by saw the victim and called for help. Police found Dorsey and McLean within hours. But Eisom was at large for more than a year and was finally caught in Pennsylvania.

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