Crime & Safety
Update: Woman Shot On Japonica Street In Pawtucket Dies
The victim, age 19, succumbed to her injuries following a Sunday night shooting. A homicide investigation is underway.
This story has been updated.
PAWTUCKET, RI — A young woman who was was shot Sunday night in Pawtucket has died.
Pawtucket police responded to Japonica Street around 11:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired and found a female gunshot victim. The woman, 19, was rushed to an area hospital where she was initially listed in critical condition. The woman has since succumbed to her injuries, Detective Sgt. Theodore Georgitsis in an updated news release on Monday.
Find out what's happening in Pawtucketfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Detectives from the Major Crime Unit and the Rhode Island Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating the matter as a homicide.
It's the latest in a string of gun violence in Pawtucket and Providence.
Find out what's happening in Pawtucketfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Live in Pawtucket? Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. You can also download our free Patch mobile app on Android or iPhone.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.