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May 13, 2008

Victim seriously injured by shooting in Providence park

PROVIDENCE -- The Providence police are still investigating yesterday’s shooting in which a teenager was injured at Davis Park.

According to a police report, officers were called to the park, at the intersection of Chalkstone Avenue and Raymond Street, at about 4:40 p.m. for a report of a person with a gun.

When they arrived, the police found a group of teenagers on the basketball court and one teenager on the ground bleeding from his arm and hip, according to the report.

The 16-year-old victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and this morning the hospital said he is still in serious condition.

Several witnesses were taken to the station for questioning. According to the report, the police learned that the shooting was on the west side of the park, where the police later found three shell casings.

No suspect is identified in the report and police have not released additional information this morning.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 10:21 AM | Permalink

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