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Man accused of shooting teen in Westport faces drug, gun charges

A man accused of shooting a teenager in Westport Saturday, Feb. 21 is facing drug and gun charges, according to police.

 

Police said they were called to a home Eddy Drive just before 8 a.m. that day and found a 15-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound on her hand. She was brought to Rhode Island Hospital for not life-threatening injuries.

 

The man, 19-year-old Vijay Hak, was taken into custody after officers found a shotgun in the kitchen, according to police.

 

See more at wpri.com.

Police said they found narcotics, contraband and a ghost gun after obtaining multiple search warrants as part of their investigation.

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