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« Health department reopens 7 beaches for swimming | Today | Gunshot wound to torso killed Woonsocket youth, 17 » June 26, 2008Update: Police probe fatal shootings in 3 R.I. cities
In a spate of violence touching three Rhode Island cities within hours late last night, the police in Providence, Pawtucket and Woonsocket are investigating three fatal shootings. It all happened in a little more than two hours, leaving dead two 17-year-old males -- one in Providence and one in Woonsocket -- and a woman in Pawtucket. At about 9:45 p.m., a report of a shooting came into the Pawtucket Police Department, according to a statement from Sgt. Cory Jackson. When the police arrived at 14 Reservoir Ave., they found a woman with a gunshot wound to the head. She was declared dead at the scene, according to Jackson. The police were told that a possible armed suspect was inside the house; the building was secured by the Pawtucket Police Special Response Team. No one else was found in the house, according to Jackson’s statement. The shooting is being considered suspicious. The police have not released the name of the victim. The victim was a frequent visitor and had been introduced as the girlfriend of the man who lived there, the owner of the building said today. Building owner Jacinta Fernandes said that about 9:50 last night, while at a baseball game with her son, she got a call from neighbors telling her she might want to come home, because there were police cars all over the place. When she returned to her house, Fernandes said, the body was in the basement apartment and she wasn’t allowed in. Fernandes said the man who lived there had been staying in the basement apartment since the end of March. At about 10 p.m. last night, the police went to 45 Robinson Street in Woonsocket. A 17-year-old male had been shot and was taken to Landmark Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to Chief Eric Croce. Croce said police have not ruled out drugs as a motive for the shooting; no arrests have been made and police have no suspects. This afternoon, Jason Horne, who said he lived in the first floor of the two-apartment house at 45 Robinson St., told a reporter that the teen had moved into the second floor apartment about six months ago to help the woman who lived there. The woman refused to talk to a Journal reporter at the scene. No yellow crime scene tape was at the house, a two-story with wraparound porch, tan with burgundy shutters, and well kept. Police had also left the scene. Just before midnight last night, the Providence police were alerted to an injured man at 124 Eastwood Ave., according to a statement released by Capt. Hugh Clements. When officers arrived, they found a “young man” with a gunshot wound in the street. The victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and pronounced dead soon after his arrival, according to Clements. Police identified him this afternoon as Virgilio Rojo, 17, of 470 Manton Ave., Providence. No arrests have been made. Clements said this is the city's seventh homicide of the year. This afternoon, a small group of memorial candles had been put in place in front of a small church across the street from the house at 124 Eastwood. -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from Journal staff writers W. Zachary Malinowski and Mark Reynolds Posted by Brandie M. Jefferson CommentsRobert Plumer | June 26, 2008 1:45 PM link I thought the same thing. What a ridiculous comment!!!!! Dave | June 26, 2008 3:58 PM link Gotta love that conclusion "The shooting is being considered suspicious" too funny. My question is this though. If the shootings are unrelated as the article concludes, why are all three appearing in one article? You don't get you're own article if you get shot in the head in RI? Rob S | June 26, 2008 4:14 PM link Rob, maybe they are trying to make a point that homicides can occur anywhere, not just in crime-ridden Providence. Three nondescript-looking vinyl-sided houses, three senseless deaths. Bad things come in threes | June 26, 2008 8:45 PM link i wont to say i cant belive something lik3 this could happen but that would not be true this little town is fall apart and i worriire alot im only sixteen and all ready i lot 6 to guns and drugs they never used it make me sad so sad to see people go though this that year old oy was my friends borther i hate seein her go though it olivia lima | June 27, 2008 3:19 AM link Olivia, are you suggesting that these deaths are linked to the illiteracy rates in these cities? You might have something there. There is probably also a link to the rate at which local churches are abandoning the inner cities. As Frank would say, "Instead of hitting him with a chair, why not hit him with a prayer?" If u cn rd ths, u cn gt a gd jb w hi pay | June 27, 2008 8:46 AM link I believe they bunched them together because they happened in such short period of time. Yes they are senseless. I live in Providence and had one (shooting) right next door a few months back which was just as senseless. I grew up in the suburbs and rural areas and I find the overall(not everyones mind you) attitude appalling. Really sad if you ask me. Robert Plumer | June 27, 2008 10:36 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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"The shooting is being considered suspicious."!?!? You really think so? What shooting isn't suspicious? Wow!