Man Shot on Federal Hill Sunday Night, 7th Shooting Since Thursday

Man Shot on Federal Hill Sunday Night, 7th Shooting Since Thursday

The weekend of violence in Providence continued Sunday night. 

A man was shot on Federal Hill during an argument in the Walgreen's parking lot, just after 9 p.m.

It marks the latest episode of violence in the city which has seen 16 murders in the last 36 months -- including one this past weekend on Saturday on Broad Street. 

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The Walgreen’s parking lot on Federal Hill was the scene of a brutal attack in 2019 in which Stephan Cabral was murdered. 

This was the seventh shooting in the city since Thursday.

About Incident 

Police were sent to 333 Atwells Avenue -- the location of a Walgreen's drugstore -- for a report of a shooting on Sunday shortly after 9:30 p.m.

Upon arrival, police encountered a male victim bleeding from his head, where he said a bullet had grazed him. 

The man told police when he was driving into the parking lot looking for a parking space when a male driving another vehicle approached him and made comments.

A fight reportedly ensued when both men exited their vehicles. 

The victim told police the suspect then threatened to shoot him and pulled out a firearm; the victim said he tried to knock it away and that is when the suspect fired a round. 

According to the victim, the suspect then fled. 

Police are currently investigating.