Crime & Safety
Police Investigating 2 Shootings In Woonsocket
Officers say the shootings appear to be related.
WOONSOCKET, RI — Police are investigating two shootings in Woonsocket that took place Monday night, reported WPRI.
Officers responded to the first shooting at the intersection of Wood and Cass Avenues at approximately 8:45 p.m. and found six shell casings on the ground.
About 30 minutes later, police responded to the second shooting on Dean Street and found eight shell casings.
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Witnesses told police the first shooting involved a blue or silver Sedan that was driving on Wood Ave. towards Cass Ave. when a passenger fired at the car in front of it.
Police believe the second shooting was a retaliation to the first shooting.
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Both shootings remain under investigation and no further information has been released.
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