Man Critical After Shooting Outside Providence Strip Club - Three Men Arrested, Guns Seized
Saturday, April 02, 2022
A man was shot and seriously injured overnight outside of the Wonderland Gentleman’s Club on Allens Avenue in Providence.
According to police, three individuals were arrested following the incident believed to be related to the shooting.
In addition, three guns were seized.
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About Incident
Police say that shortly after midnight, a fight broke out inside Wonderland between two groups of people.
Club employees escorted the individuals out, at which time the shooting occurred.
According to police, an acquaintance of the victim stole keys from the valet to take the victim to the hospital, where he is in critical condition.
Police say three individuals — believed to be involved in the incident — were arrested shortly afterward in the vicinity.
In addition, police say that three guns were seized.
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There was an emergency meeting of the Board of Licenses Saturday morning, where police asked for and were granted a temporary shutdown of Wonderland.
The club has been the site of numerous instances in the past.
In February 2021, police responded to a report of a gun brandished at Wonderland. As GoLocal reported:
According to police reports, witnesses told police a “black male with braids wearing a black shirt brandished a firearm” inside the club, and that individual was “wearing glasses and pointed a firearm at another male subject.”
Following the report, police observed two male subjects matching the descriptions ending a silver Audi with Massachusetts plates, and detained the subjects.
In 2017, a video captured a fight outside the club, which GoLocal obtained.
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