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« Update: Power back on at CCRI Warwick campus | Today | Police probing harassment of Chief Esserman, family » January 3, 2008Update: Teen shot in Providence critically hurt / Photo
PROVIDENCE -- An unidentified 18-year-old local man was shot and critically injured in South Providence this afternoon by a youth with whom he recently fought, the police said. A 16-year-old male suspect, also from Providence, was apprehended quickly and identified by a witness, said Deputy Police Chief Paul J. Kennedy. The suspect was being held for interrogation at police headquarters. “We believe the two had an altercation several days prior to this,” Kennedy said. The police are unsure what led up to the physical altercation, but Kennedy ruled out gang activity. The police withheld the names of both the alleged shooter and the victim. Officers were called to the vicinity of Yang’s, an Asian restaurant at 924 Broad St., at about 1:45 p.m., and they found the victim outside. He was rushed to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was undergoing surgery in the late afternoon, according to Kennedy. The shooting occurred, according to witnesses, when the suspect knocked on the window of Yang’s -- the 18-year-old was inside -- and gestured for the other young man to come outside. When he did, the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot him, Kennedy said. -- Journal staff writer Gregory Smith At the scene the police obtained a description of the suspect and a possible first name, and a search ensued. Officers caught the suspect, who was familiar to them, in the vicinity of a house at 23 Rodman St., in South Providence. He was then brought to another location for what the police call “a show-up,” and Kennedy said a witness identified him as the shooter. Witnesses said the shooter had been toting his handgun in a beige bag, and the deputy chief said the weapon has not been recovered. Kennedy would not say how many times the victim was shot or where in his body he was shot. “We’re still questioning people” and want to withhold certain details to make sure witness accounts are not tainted by publicity, he said. The incident represents the second shooting of a person in 2008 in Rhode Island’s capital city. A man was wounded in the leg or legs in a previously undisclosed shooting on New Year’s Day, Kennedy acknowledged. Posted by Mike McKinney CommentsErnie | January 3, 2008 6:22 PM link I have a son who is 16 and I couldn't imagine him ever in a million years shooting someone with an intent to kill. What type of environment must a 16 year old child have to live in, in order to think its "okay" to just shoot to kill? Kendra | January 3, 2008 9:25 PM link Yet people think kids that age should get lighter sentences and not be charged as adults. What do they think should be done with someone like this kid , slap him on the wrist and say that a no no. don't do it again and let him go.When are these bleeding heart whiners realize a 16 year old knows what they are doind when they do it and should be punished to the maximum and made to take responsibilty for thier own actions. Mary | January 4, 2008 1:48 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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Another shooting and another fine job by the Prov. Police Department making a swift apprehension. No one can blame the police for this shooting. Gun possession and shootings by juveniles is a real problem in American society. Those who are providing and/or selling guns to these young people are as guilty as the ones who carry them and use them. Hopefully, the police will get cooperation from the public learning who these people are that are providing and/or selling guns to these juveniles especially in this case.