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40 Years Later: Unsolved Murder Haunts Rhode Island Family
8 Jul
Summary
- Mikhail Shtutin was shot four times in his restaurant in 1986.
- His daughter seeks answers after four decades of unsolved investigation.
- Police believe robbery may have been the motive for the murder.
Mikhail Shtutin, a 47-year-old immigrant from Russia seeking a fresh start, was fatally shot four times inside his North Kingstown restaurant, Rose's Express Kitchen, on the afternoon of July 7, 1986. The repairman who arrived shortly after found Shtutin deceased in the bathroom.
Detectives believe robbery could have been the motive, though no signs of struggle or forced entry were present, and it remains unclear if anything was stolen. The handgun used in the crime has never been recovered, but its caliber is known.
Four decades later, Shtutin's daughter, Marianna, who was 13 when her father died, remains without answers. She hopes that publicizing her family's story will bring renewed attention to the unsolved case and prompt someone with information to come forward.
North Kingstown Police Captain John MacCoy expressed confidence that the case can be solved, emphasizing that any piece of information, no matter how small, could provide the direction needed to identify the killer. The department urges anyone with information to contact them directly.
