Three People Shot at Large Gathering in Providence

Three People Shot at Large Gathering in Providence

Three individuals were shot at a large gathering in Providence early Monday morning, GoLocal has learned exclusively. 

Shortly after 2 AM on Monday, police responded to the area between Acorn Street and Kinsley Avenue for a report of shots fired. 

According to police, they encountered a large group of more than 100 people, and three men injured with gunshot wounds. 

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All three victims were transported to Rhode Island Hospital.

The incident came one day after police made a gun arrest at the same location.

Police say that after a large gathering on Saturday night, crowds of people returned to the same area the following evening. 

Police Chief Oscar Perez did not respond to request for comment at time of publication. 

 

Shooting Where Arrest Took Place Day Before

As GoLocal reported on Sunday: 

Police on patrol in the area of Tingley Street — off of Harris Avenue — said they encountered a gathering of approximately 100 vehicles and people partying shortly after midnight Sunday morning. 

According to police, when they approached, vehicles began to drive off — including a Honda Civic — at high rates of speed.

Police said they activated their lights and pulled the vehicle over, at which time the occupants displayed nervous and panicked behavior. 

The occupants of the vehicle were removed and searched; the front seat passenger, Jordan Torres, age 21, was found to be in possession of a gun with live cartridges in the magazine, according to police. 

A search of the gun’s serial number found it to be stolen out of Connecticut. 

Police confiscated the gun; Harris is facing multiple gun charges.