From Breitbart: Grammy nominee and beloved Rhode Island musician Roderick MacLeod was killed on Saturday morning by a driver with a lengthy criminal history, which included 82 warrants and more than 100 arrests, police said.
The 70-year-old musician was walking his dog on the shoulder of a road in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, at around 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, when he was fatally struck by a vehicle driven by a career criminal who was found at the scene with “numerous illegal narcotics,” the Hopkinton Police Department said.
Chief Mark Carrier said 41-year-old Shannon Godbout “left her lane and struck several objects, including two telephone poles,” before hitting Macleod on Spring Street.
Macleod — who was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame with the band Roomful of Blues in 2012 — was then taken by ambulance to a local hospital, but “succumbed to his injuries and passed away,” the police chief revealed.
According to local media, Macleod’s dog survived the crash and ran home.
Chief Carrier shared more details in a press release on Facebook:
On December 6, 2025, at approximately 7:21 a.m., the Hopkinton Police responded to a one-car motor vehicle accident in the area of 42 Spring Street (Route 138), Hope Valley. When Officers arrived on scene they discovered that a pedestrian walking his dogs had also been struck by the vehicle.
At this time, it is believed that the motor vehicle, driven by 41-year-old Shannon N. Godbout of 332 Canonchet Road, Apt. 203, was traveling eastbound on Spring Street when she left her lane and struck several objects, including two telephone poles and the pedestrian walking his dogs in the shoulder of the eastbound Lane.
The pedestrian victim has been identified as 70-year-old Roderick Macleod, who resided at 12B Pleasant Street, Richmond, Rhode Island. Mr. Macleod was transported to Rhode Island Hospital by Hope Valley Ambulance. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and passed away.
At the scene of the accident, Officers discovered that Shannon N. Godbout was in possession of numerous illegal narcotics and packaging materials commonly associated with drug distribution. She was placed under arrest at the scene and subsequently transported to Westerly Hospital for medical evaluations by Ashaway Ambulance.
This accident is currently under investigation with assistance from the Rhode Island State Police Accident Reconstruction Team.
Shannon N. Godbout is facing preliminary charges for the following criminal offenses:
– Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death
– Possession of narcotics, Schedule I/II with intent to distribute, 3rd plus offense
Shannon N. Godbout will be scheduled to appear before a Justice of the Peace and presented to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office as a criminal violator for past charges for which she is currently on suspended sentences/probation.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be brought against Godbout as further evidence is gathered.
Shannon N. Godbout’s criminal history includes over 100 arrests, with 8 of them from the Hopkinton Police Department. 82 court warrants have been issued for Godbout previously. Godbout has received 40 traffic citations, with 7 of them issued by Hopkinton Police.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Macleod’s family during this difficult time following this tragic incident.
THIS is the woman who allegedly ran over and k*lled an innocent man in Rhode Island.
She had 100 PRIOR ARRESTS.
Unbelievable. https://t.co/JFfzDIdqWG pic.twitter.com/nuvCJijyUb
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) December 8, 2025
🚨BREAKING: A Grammy-nominated Rhode Island musician was killed while walking his dog after being hit by a car driven by a woman with 100+ arrests.
Police say Shannon Godbout veered off the road, hit multiple poles and struck 70-year-old Roderick MacLeod. pic.twitter.com/PcCECrDdIz
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) December 9, 2025
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