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« Bush to speak on economy in wake of jobs report / Video | Today | Pawtucket man sentenced to 13 years for bank robbery » March 7, 2008Update: Male, 18, grazed by shot near Kennedy Plaza
The unidentified youth was was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and is expected to be released from the hospital this evening. Deputy Police Chief Paul Kennedy said the police went to the hospital to speak to him and his mother, but the victim has been uncooperative. Shots were heard in the area of the outdoor rink late this morning, and rescue personnel were seen treating a young man with blood on his T-shirt. Police Chief Dean Esserman arrived there shortly after noon, but would not at that time confirm that a person had been shot. Asked then if the incident was connected to a shooting that seriously injured a person at 103 Waldo St. about 2 a.m. today, Esserman said: "We're positive it's not."
Ken Dias, 41, Tiverton, was standing on a hill overlooking the outdoor rink and talking to a police officer in a horse van, when, Dias said, "All of a sudden I heard three shots -- bang, bang, bang. It was real loud." He said he asked the officer in the van, "Did you hear that?" and that officer called it in. Dias said he then went down the hill and saw two young men running out of a tunnel next to the rink, known as the Bank of America City Center. One of them was holding his back, as if hurt. He would run, pause, run some more, then stop, Dias said. Dias said he then went into the tunnel and saw what he described as three bullet shells on the concrete floor of the tunnel. He said he also an apparent bullet, deformed as if it had hit something and been partially crushed. Two people in the area, frequented by pedestrians at the bus depot in Kennedy Plaza, said they heard gunshots and saw people running away. About 15 officers were at the scene shortly after noon, and a crowd of onlookers had gathered. Police were seen searching shrubs in the area. Posted by Mike McKinney CommentsGreg | March 7, 2008 12:35 PM link Are the police more concerned with keeping up the appearance of safety or actually keeping the city safe? There have been several incidents downtown lately that never made it into the public eye... Hugh | March 7, 2008 1:49 PM link Of course Esserman doesn't know or won't tell the truth about what is going on. Does he ever?! Get rid of this guy and David Cicilline. Esserman is a joke of a Chief and he's been fudging crime stats with Cicilline's blessing ever since he was hired. Live on the south side and know the truth. Now this kind of b.s happens in broad daylight right out in front of City Hall. SHAME ON YOU ESSERMAN AND CICILLINE! FIRE/IMPEACH NOW! elmwood resident | March 7, 2008 2:36 PM link How, before even interviewing the victim, was Esserman immediately positive the shooting downtown was not connected to the earlier shooting? B Green | March 7, 2008 3:57 PM link Um, why do you folks believe Jim Hummel and Buddy Cianci? I don't think the "fudging crime stats" story is entirely accurate. Esserman does his job and so does the mayor. Lay off and find out what ABC6 is truly trying to spin. Matt | March 7, 2008 5:21 PM link I am sick and tired of Cianci is god crew. The man is no better than these common thugs who are our on the streets today. Let the mayor and the Chief do their jobs, and continue to make Providence a better place! Patrick | March 7, 2008 6:14 PM link So people saw two men running away and no one decided to run after them? Tax Payer | March 7, 2008 6:31 PM link I’m usually down at waterplace park every weekend, over the past year or so the graffiti has become deplorable . There always used to be a police presence I have not seen an officer there this whole winter season. The current mayor is a pathetic loser, the whole city is suffering because of his incompetence.. Neil | March 7, 2008 7:04 PM link I'm absolutely sure that there was positively NO CRIME in Providence when Cianci was mayor. . . oh yeah, except in City Hall itself and the Providence Police Department. . .that's sarcasm for those of you not smart enough to realize it. Dan | March 7, 2008 7:10 PM link What a stupid idea, anyway, to create those creepy tunnels. The very first time I ever went through them, before the all of the canal rehashing was done, I knew that it would only be a matter of time before they became harbors of danger. Surprised it took this long. Big Brother | March 7, 2008 7:52 PM link The City of Providence is full of gangs wanna be gansters and thugs. Worst of all, these wanna be thugs have guns. They don't care when and where they fire them. It won't be long until we have some innocent child killed in a house by a stray bullet. Ernie | March 7, 2008 8:13 PM link When the thugs aren't afraid to come out in broad daylight in the middle of downtown then there is a problem. I don't feel safe anymore and will avoid going to Providence until it's safer. Som | March 8, 2008 7:12 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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Seeing how Chief Shiny Badge and the Princess of Providence like to screw with the crime stats, I'm sure this will go into the books as "Victim fell onto bullet".