Police: Off-Duty Pawtucket Cop Shot Man In West Greenwich

WEST GREENWICH, RI — An investigation is underway after an off-duty Pawtucket police officer shot an 18-year-old West Greenwich man in his vehicle on Nooseneck Hill Road.

West Greenwich police and Rhode Island State Police responded to a report of gunfire Wednesday night, according to West Greenwich Police Chief Richard Ramsay.

Ramsay told WJAR an incident involving the two men started on I-95. They left the highway at Exit 6 in separate vehicles. The Pawtucket officer reportedly used his service weapon and fired one shot hitting the victim in the arm. A car came to a stop after a shot was fired. The shooting happened in the area of Wicked Good Pizza.

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The officer was not hurt. The victim was transported to Rhode Island hospital in stable condition.

Anyone who witnessed the event is asked to contact the West Greenwich Police Department at (401) 397-7171 or R.I. State Police at (401) 444-1000.

Ramsay declined to release additional details and said there is no threat to the public.