NEW: One Person Dead Following Shooting on I-95 Near Providence Place Mall
Thursday, November 09, 2017
At least one person was shot an killed on Thursday in a shooting on I-95 just outside of the Providence Place Mall, according to Providence Police sources.
The activity is related to someone who stole a Rhode Island State Police cruiser and then abandoned it in Providence.
Four schools in the Bucklin street area were also effected and locked down, but have since opened.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"What I can tell you is that there were four schools with restricted access this morning in the Bucklin Street area and those restrictions have been lifted -- we've been working with the police," said Laura Hart, with the Providence Public Schools Department, late Thursday morning.
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A representative at the Providence Place Mall cinema box office, when reached at 11:30, said she was unaware of any plans to close the theater.
Police activity around the #Providence place mall. Please avoid the area. Some on/off ramps are closed at this time
— Providence EMA (@PEMA591) November 9, 2017
Road closures- Rte 6 on ramps, downtown Memorial Blvd., Broadway all blocked. Use alternate routes and avoid area. #Providence
— Providence EMA (@PEMA591) November 9, 2017