Police investigating afternoon shooting on Linwood Avenue

By News Staff

news@abc6.com

Police are investigating after a man was shot in the shoulder in Providence Tuesday afternoon.

Police say the shooting took place at around noon on Linwood Avenue. 

The victim, 27-year-old Wayne Jennings, was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Jennings is the nephew of City Councilman Wilbur Jennings.

No other information has been released. 

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