The man accused of shooting and killing a man in Cranston before causing a deadly crash in Swansea will remain behind bars until his trial, a judge announced Thursday afternoon.

Rhode Island Superior Court Associate Justice Luis Matos denied Demitri Sousa’s request for bail after determining that his actions the night of the shooting and crash demonstrated a reckless disregard for law enforcement.

Sousa, 28, of Seekonk, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, using a firearm while committing a crime of violence, and carrying a pistol without a license in connection with the death of 35-year-old Javon Lawson.

Investigators believe Sousa banged on the side door of Lawson’s Legion Way home and shot him several times after he opened the door. Police said the shooting likely stemmed from a dispute between the men over a “mutual female acquaintance.”

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