Shooting at Providence Sports Bar Involving Employee Leads to Emergency Closure
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Shooting at Providence Sports Bar Involving Employee Leads to Emergency Closure
Police say they are investigating the role of a bar employee related to the shooting.
About Incident
Police on patrol in the area of Chalkstone and Academy Avenues said they observed a large fight break out shortly after 1 AM on Saturday by Ruby's Sports Bar & Grill, located at 286 Academy Avenue.
According to police, as they approached the establishment, they heard a single gunshot at which point the crowd that had been in front of the bar dispersed.
Police said they spoke with a bar manager and determined another of the bar managers was in possession of a firearm at the time the fight broke out.
That individual reportedly left the gun at the bar before fleeing the scene.
Police said they located and secured the gun.
Ruby's was ordered shut down for 72 hours by the Board of Licenses at an emergency hearing Saturday morning.