Crime & Safety

RI Man Accidentally Shot Himself In The Crotch: Patch PM

Also: RIPTA bus collides with SUV in Providence | Adoptable dog: Cowboy | Boston man admits to elder fraud scam.

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at today's top headlines from around the Rhode Island Patch network.

RI Man Accidentally Shot Himself In The Crotch: AP

When police arrived, Edward Martinez, 22, was pantless in the hallway with a gunshot wound to his scrotum.

Adoptable Pet Spotlight: Cowboy

Cowboy is a sweet, energetic and playful puppy.

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SUV Collides With RIPTA Bus In Providence

13 people in total were taken to the hospital after an SUV turned left into a RIPTA bus in Providence.

Boston Man Admits To Role In Rhode Island-Based Elder Fraud Scam

Julio Feliciano, 32, admitted to pretending to be a relative in need of cash to get out of jail and picking up mailed payments.

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