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April 28, 2006

Man shot in chest by Providence police officer

PROVIDENCE – The man shot by a Providence police officer this morning was shot once in the chest, according to Maj. Stephen Campbell.

He is alive, the police say.

Police have said little else about the incident.

State police and Deputy Attorney General Gerald J. Coyne are on scene.

-- Journal staff writer Gregory Smith

Posted by Kate Bramson  at 11:33 AM | Permalink

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