Roderick MacLeod obit

Well-known local musician struck and killed while walking dogs in R.I.; suspect had been arrested over 100 times

Rhode Island Music Hall of Famer Roderick MacLeod died on Saturday.

 He was not on the list.

A fatal crash in Rhode Island took the life of a Grammy-nominated musician.

Roderick “Rory” Macleod died on Saturday, Dec. 6 after being struck by a car in Hope Valley, R.I. while walking his dogs early in the morning, The Hopkinton Police Department shared in a press release.

Police added that the Grammy-nominated musician, 70, was transported to the Rhode Island Hospital by ambulance, but added, “Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries and passed away.”

The driver of the vehicle was identified as 41-year-old Shannon Godbout, who police say, “left her lane and struck several objects, including two telephone poles and the pedestrian walking his dogs in the shoulder of the eastbound Lane.”

Godbout was found in possession of “numerous illegal narcotics and packaging materials commonly associated with drug distribution,” according to police. She was placed under arrest at the scene of the crash and transported to Westerly Hospital.

A police image from the crash shows a black SUV, which collided so forcefully with a telephone pole that it split the pole, leaving behind large pieces of wooden debris.

Godbout is facing several preliminary charges, including driving so as to endanger, resulting in death and possession of narcotics, with intent to distribute, which police note is the suspect’s third plus offense.

With the investigation ongoing, police noted that more charges could be brought forth at a later date. Godbout will be scheduled to appear before a Justice of the Peace and the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office as a criminal violator for past charges.

Police shared that Godbout has been arrested more than 100 times and has had 82 court warrants issued to her. She’s also received 40 traffic citations.

On Monday, Dec. 8, the Hopkinton Police Department gave an update on Godbout, sharing that she is still in police custody at the hospital.

“The Hopkinton Police Department is collaborating closely with the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office to present her in court as a probation violator,” Chief Mark J. Carrier said in the release. “Both the Hopkinton Police Department and the Attorney General's Office will review all evidence to determine the appropriate charges to be filed at the time of her arraignment in District Court, and or any additional charges.”

PEOPLE has reached out to the Hopkinton Police Department for updates on Godbout’s condition and charges but didn't immediately receive a response.