Homeless Man Struck With Rock, Robbed of $12 in Providence’s Kennedy Plaza
Monday, September 14, 2020
A homeless man told Providence Police he was struck with a rock -- and robbed of $12 -- on Sunday at Kennedy Plaza in Providence.
Police were dispatched to Kennedy Plaza shortly before 10:30 PM Sunday night.
The report marks the latest episode of violence in the city, which this past week saw shots fired at a vehicle by Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza's house, shots fired into residences, and recently had five homicides in two weeks.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTIn March, Elorza touted the announcement of 'transformative investments to create a unified vision for downtown’s public spaces" -- including Kennedy Plaza.
It has been three years since Elorza announced a "vision for the future" for Kennedy Plaza.
About Incident
Upon arrival on Sunday, police located Lewis Tortorice in the rear of a rescue with a laceration to the head.
Tortorice stated to police he was attacked by two tall males wearing masks and dark clothes that struck him in the head with a rock and stole $12.00 from him.
According to police, it should be noted that Tortorice is homeless and frequents in the area of the tunnel between the skating rink and water place basin where he was attacked.
Tortorice stated the two attackers fled through the tunnel towards the basin. Tortorice was transported to the hospital by rescue.
A robbery Detective reported to the scene.
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