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Grammy-Nominated Musician Killed in Rhode Island Crash; Suspect Had More Than 100 Prior Arrests

Bassist Roderick MacLeod, 70, gained fame in the 1980s for his work with the acclaimed jump-blues band Roomful of Blues.
Grammy-Nominated Musician Killed in Rhode Island Crash; Suspect Had More Than 100 Prior Arrests
Police officers patrol South Los Angeles on Sep. 8, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Haika Mrema
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A Grammy-nominated Rhode Island musician was killed over the weekend after being struck by a vehicle whose driver has a long history of arrests and warrants, according to authorities.
Roderick MacLeod, 70, died on Dec. 6 after a vehicle left its lane in Hope Valley and hit him as he walked his dogs along the shoulder, the Hopkinton Police Department said in a press release. 
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.