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Shootings Continue in Providence

According to ABC 6, the increase of shootings in Providence has not seemed to slow down. Providence police are investigating a sixth shooting in three days from Saturday when they responded to a call on Union Avenue just before 3 P.M.

 

A 22-year-old man victim told police he was sitting near his car when two unknown people came up the driveway and began shooting at him. The victim was later rushed to Rhode Island hospital. Police said there were approximately 2-4 shots heard and one struck an Alto Street home. Two witnesses told police they heard gunshots and saw two people run towards Union Avenue and fled in a heavily tinted blue Honda with Georgia license plates.

 

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