Unidentified resident tells Municipal Court of Providence Social Security cut benefits after son's death, says they cannot pay $400

An unidentified resident told the Municipal Court of Providence that Social Security cut a benefit payment after a relative's death and that they are struggling to pay a $400 charge.

The speaker said Social Security "cut my check because Bison was recently killed last year" and clarified, "My son was killed," describing ongoing financial strain. The person said they are on SSDI and "I don't have $400 to give you on top of whatever else. I really don't."

The resident also described additional expenses tied to the death: "I just had to come up with money for a new apartment. I'm still paying Russell with Boyd for my son's funeral." Those statements indicate unpaid funeral costs and immediate housing expenses.

When court staff responded, they said they would "take all of the circumstances" into consideration and described the story as "horrific," but did not announce any specific relief or ruling during the exchange.

The resident repeated the emotional toll of the loss, saying, "It's the worst feeling in the world," and made a regretful statement earlier in the exchange about wishing they had "got my brother that day," a charged comment reflecting the depth of the speaker's distress.

No formal decision was recorded in the transcript excerpt. Court staff said they would consider the speaker's circumstances as the proceeding continued.