NEW: Providence Police Identify PVDFest Shooter

NEW: Providence Police Identify PVDFest Shooter

Providence Police have identified Michael Robertson as the person responsible for firing gunshots at PVDFest last Saturday night.

According to police, detectives have obtained an arrest warrant for Robertson and are working to locate him.

“Robertson should be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached,” writes the Police in their press release.

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Citizens are asked to notify Providence Police immediately at (401) 272-3121 if he is seen.

Police Raised Safety Concerns

As GoLocalProv reported, Providence Police urged Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza not to allow open alcohol container drinking at PVDFest, but Elorza overruled them.

On Saturday night at 11 pm, a gunman ripped off a number of shots sending hundreds of PVDFest attendees running.

The shooting was the second shooting at PDVFest in the past three years. In 2017, Mike Marrow was shot and paralyzed.

Elorza’s spokesperson Emily Crowell said in a statement to GoLocal, “Open container has been a standing policy during PVDFest. At this point time, the incident is under investigation.”