Man Shot in Providence, Police Investigating
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Man Shot in Providence, Police Investigating
Providence police are investigating a man being shot in the city on Saturday.
The report comes after Providence police had made multiple gun-related arrests so far over the weekend.
As GoLocal reported earlier in November, the City of Providence continues to see suspects arrested and charged with gun crimes, only to be released and arrested on new and even more serious gun charges.
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Shortly before 3 PM on Saturday, police responded to Rhode Island Hospital following a report of a man being shot.
The victim told police he had been walking with his friend on Arch Street near Broad Street Saturday afternoon, when a car pulled up alongside them.
He said a man exited the vehicle, fired several shots at him, and then got back in to the car and fled.
The victim, who was shot in the foot, was then driven to the hospital by his friend.
Police are currently investigating.