Man Shot on Federal Hill Sunday Night, 7th Shooting Since Thursday
Monday, September 27, 2021
The weekend of violence in Providence continued Sunday night.
A man was shot on Federal Hill during an argument in the Walgreen's parking lot, just after 9 p.m.
It marks the latest episode of violence in the city which has seen 16 murders in the last 36 months -- including one this past weekend on Saturday on Broad Street.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Walgreen’s parking lot on Federal Hill was the scene of a brutal attack in 2019 in which Stephan Cabral was murdered.
This was the seventh shooting in the city since Thursday.
About Incident
Police were sent to 333 Atwells Avenue -- the location of a Walgreen's drugstore -- for a report of a shooting on Sunday shortly after 9:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, police encountered a male victim bleeding from his head, where he said a bullet had grazed him.
The man told police when he was driving into the parking lot looking for a parking space when a male driving another vehicle approached him and made comments.
A fight reportedly ensued when both men exited their vehicles.
The victim told police the suspect then threatened to shoot him and pulled out a firearm; the victim said he tried to knock it away and that is when the suspect fired a round.
According to the victim, the suspect then fled.
Police are currently investigating.
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