Providence police say man shot in neck in critical condition

This is an image of Dorr Street in Providence, where a man was shot in the neck, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022. (WLNE)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A man was shot in the neck in Providence overnight.

Providence police responded just after 1:30 a.m. to a call for shots fired on Dorr Street.

Police said the man in his 30s suffered non-life threatening injuries but is in critical conditions. His name wasn’t immediately released.

A suspect was arrested after a brief foot chase, according to police. A taser was also deployed during the arrest.

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