A Violent 70 Hours in Providence
GoLocalProv News Team
A Violent 70 Hours in Providence
The four major events included the shooting of two 16-year-old boys, two police officers injured in separate incidents, a 65-year-old man stabbed, and multiple arrests.
Here is a breakdown of 70 hours of violence, from Wednesday night at nearly midnight to Saturday afternoon:
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Two 16-Year-Olds Shot on Saturday
Two teenage boys were shot in Providence on Saturday afternoon.
The victims were transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital for treatment.
Providence Police responded to Reynolds Avenue in South Providence shortly before 2 PM on Saturday.
Police said that they encountered a vehicle with visible gunshot damage - and two male juvenile victims, both later identified as being 16-years-old.
A third juvenile, who was driving, was reportedly not injured.
The victims told police that they had been in the vehicle traveling on Saratoga Street when they heard loud bangs and realized they had been shot.
One of the victims had injuries to his back and abdomen; the other victim was shot in the leg.
65-Year-old Man Stabbed
On Saturday afternoon, Providence Police responded to Somerset Street for a report of a stabbing.
The incident, according to the victim, occurred near the McDonald’s on Broad Street.
The 65-year-old victim told police that he had been stabbed in the stomach. He was transported to Rhode Island Hospital.
Providence Police said they then located an alleged assailant just blocks away.
According to police, the suspect had blood on his shirt and was carrying a knife.
He was taken into custody and transferred to Central Station.
Club Fight, One Arrest, and an Officer Injured
More than a dozen Providence Police officers responded to reports of a fight at Noir Lounge in downtown Providence on Friday night.
The club located on Union Street describes itself as "an oasis where the diverse beats of every genre harmonize, and the tapestry of global cultures, tribes, and races beautifully interweaves. At our venue, we take pride in embracing the universal language of music, uniting souls from every corner of the world.”
Police officers said that at approximately 10 PM, there was a crowd of nearly 100 people trying to get inside the club, which was already at capacity at 200 people.
According to police, one of the men outside the club assaulted a Providence Police officer when he responded to the report of a fight in the crowd. The man who reportedly assaulted the police officer was 24-year-old Louis Stevenson.
Then, a second man tried to grab the officer who was being assaulted by Stevenson, said police. A second officer then took Stevenson to the ground, and he repeatedly resisted arrest, according to police.
Providence Police say they delivered blows to Stevenson to gain control and that they threatened to use a Taser but did not. Police say they then gained control of his hands and placed him under arrest.
All police in the city of Providence on duty responded, as well as RI State Troopers and K-9 Units, who then dispersed a crowd of approximately 300-400 people that were still loitering in and around the Club Noir.
The patrolman assaulted by Stevenson was taken to the hospital for treatment of an injury to his arm.
Officer Injured and Three Arrested
Late on Wednesday night, a major incident involving a group of men and the Providence Police unfolded in the area of the Hartford Park housing complex.
A police officer was bitten by one of the suspects and taken to the hospital and was treated. He was later released.
Ultimately, three men were arrested.
According to Providence Police documents secured by GoLocal, "On 7/23/25 at approximately 2334 hours Investigator Malloy and I (Investigator Campbell) of the Violent Crime Task Force were in the area of the Hartford Ave Housing Complex in an effort to dissuade and deter firearm-related violence. As we were operating our police vehicle on Bodell Ave, our attention was drawn to a group of approximately ten individuals in the parking lot of REDACTED Ave surrounding a white sedan.”
The police report states that when officers followed one of the men, things quickly escalated.
"I then began to search the vehicle in an attempt to locate a [redacted] due to the totality of the circumstances, while searching the vehicle a crowd began to form around Malloy while he was dealing with REDACTED causing me to leave the car and assist Inv. Malloy with crowd control. While assisting Inv. Malloy, Daniel Espinal [AND REDACTED WERE] increasingly encroaching on us. Espinal was advised to move back multiple times which he failed to do so REDACTED," according to Police documents.
Selfies with Marijuana
Police continued, "The crowd began to back up, allowing me to return to the vehicle to finish the search. As I completed the search, Malloy and I noticed multiple subjects gathering around our police vehicle. We then walked towards our car, at which time we noticed they had placed a [mason jar of marijuana] on the hood of our police vehicle and were posing for pictures in front of the vehicle.” SEE THE 3:30 MARK OF THE VIDEO
Police said they then tried to place one of the men in custody, and the crowd began to swell. According to police, that man resisted arrest.
Then, said police, a crowd of ten to 15 people began to surround officers.
"Luis Cruz [redacted] causing him to lose his balance at which time other patrol officers on scene were able to grab ahold of him. While trying to effect an arrest on Cruz he tucked his hands towards his waistband area and became tense not allowing officers to place him into custody. Cruz was placed into custody. REDACTED With the help of other arriving officers, Francisco was placed into custody. Cruz and Francisco were searched incident to a nest and placed in placed vehicles. While dispersing the crowd, a subject identified as Edison Concepcion Dominguez, continued to be disorderly by yelling at officers and refusing to vacate the area. As patrol officers attempted to place Concepcion Dominguez into custody he fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, he was placed into custody. He was then searched incident to arrest and placed in a police vehicle," according to police documents.
All three subjects were transported to the public safety facility.
According to police, Malloy’s camera shows Luis Cruz picking up Malloy's body-worn camera and walking away before throwing it, which came to a rest in the grass. Both body-worn cameras were able to be recovered.