Two victims shot, car crashes into Woonsocket home
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Police said two men were shot in Woonsocket on Monday evening, resulting in a car crashing into a home.
Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates said the 22-year-old driver of the car suffered serious injuries and was taken to Rhode Island Hospital.
The second 21-year-old victim arrived at Landmark Hospital, according to police.
Oates said Woonsocket police responded to the intersection of Bound Road and Stoneham Drive for a report of a car that had crashed into a home around 5:24 p.m.
Police quickly determined that both shooting victims were related, adding that both were in stable condition as of Monday night.
ABC 6 News crews on-scene said neighbors told them they heard four gunshots before a car crashed into the house.
Crime tape could be seen lining the yard of the home, with a car up against the house.
#BREAKING Police are on scene investigating at a home on Stoneham Dr. in Woonsocket.
Neighbors tell me they heard four gunshots before this car crashed into the home.
Crime scene tape lines the backyard.
Working to get information from Woonsocket police. pic.twitter.com/QkfzHw0xyX
— Alyssa Azzara (@alyssaazzaraTV) July 1, 2024
Oates said the incident is under investigation and there is no apparent threat to the public.
No one else was injured in the incident.
This is a developing story — ABC 6 will provide updates as information is released.
