BREAKING: Three People Shot in Westerly, According to Law Enforcement Sources

BREAKING: Three People Shot in Westerly, According to Law Enforcement Sources

Westerly Public Schools are on lockdown following reports of a multiple-victim shooting in Westerly Thursday morning.

Law enforcement sources tell GoLocal that three people have been shot. 

According to the district’s Facebook page, all Westerly Public Schools are on lockdown. 

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“All Westerly Public Schools are locked down until further notice. preK dismissal will be delayed,” writes Westerly Public Schools on their Facebook page.

Westerly Hospital now states that they are operational -- earlier they had been in lockdown.

Rhode Island State Police Colonel Jim Manni said he had no comment on the situation

Shooting in Westerly

According to multiple sources, the Rhode Island State Police and Westerly Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Cross Street in Westerly’s Babcock Village. 

The State Police SWAT team has been deployed.

According to a tweet from Westerly dispatch, an emergency call came in at approximately 10:30 a.m. to Cross Street.

According to reports, there may be “multiple victims” involved. It is unknown if police have anyone in custody.