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18-year-old man shot, killed in Pawtucket

By Melanie DaSilva,

5 days ago

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Pawtucket police are investigating after an 18-year-old man was shot and killed early Wednesday morning.

Officers responding to the area of School and Rosewood streets around 1 a.m. found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

He was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.

No word on any arrests or what led up to the shooting.

The city of Pawtucket released a statement saying in part, “we will continue to work closely with our community partners, including the Non-Violence Institute, to unify our community, and to prevent another senseless act of gun violence in our city.”

“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family, friends and our community as a whole,” it continued.

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