Crime & Safety
Attempted Carjacking, Shooting Under Investigation In Providence
One person was shot during an attempted carjacking on Elmwood Avenue, according to reports. Police are investigating.
PROVIDENCE, RI — One person was shot during what police say was an attempted carjacking on Tuesday evening, according to reports.
WPRI and NBC 10 News both reported that shots were fired at the intersection of Elmwood Avenue and West Friendship Street around 5:45 p.m.
A large police presence overtook the area shortly after, and video obtained by WPRI captured the sounds of the shooting.
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#NEWVIDEO This is viewer video obtained by our producer @LeahBCrowley showing the moment shots rang out after an attempted carjacking in providence. The deats && what police say at 11p on @wpri12 https://t.co/WHE0hvmDHZ pic.twitter.com/L6IgPYSXuF
— Chelsea Jones (@ChelseaJonesTV) July 20, 2022
WPRI later confirmed that a man in his 20s arrived at Rhode Island Hospital with a gunshot wound, but the injuries weren't life threatening.
Police are investigating.
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