Juvenile in Critical Condition After Being Shot in Providence — Police Investigating

Juvenile in Critical Condition After Being Shot in Providence — Police Investigating

Providence police are investigating a report of a juvenile being shot in Providence. 

According to police, the thirteen-year-old boy is in critical condition. 

About Incident 

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Shortly before midnight on Thursday, police responded to Roger Williams Hospital for a report of a shooting victim.

Upon arrival, police reported that a juvenile male was in the emergency room with a gunshot wound to his stomach. 

The victim told police he had been walking with two friends on Geneva Street — in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood of the city — when he said he heard a pop and then felt pain in his abdomen. 

Police, upon investigation, said they spoke with a witness in the area who confirmed they had heard a gunshot at the time of the incident. 

The victim was transported to Hasbro Children's Hospital. 

Detectives are currently investigating.