Multiple reports of shots fired in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Providence police responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the city Sunday night into Monday.
Police first responded to the intersection of Andem and Alton Streets for a report of shots fired around 6:45 p.m on Sunday.
Witnesses told police that they heard around 7-8 gun shots in the area and observed an older model black Toyota travel at a high rate of speed down Andem Street towards Academy Avenue.
Police canvassed the area but were unable to find a suspect.
Just after midnight on Monday morning, police received additional reports of shots fired, this time in the area of Broad and Moore Streets.
Police say they located a home on Broad Street with a bullet hole in the window.
After securing the scene, police located 5 shell casings and one projectile.
Police also note that after the first initial report of shots fired, Detective Sergeant Vieira conducted a motor vehicle stop of a possible fleeing vehicle at the McDonald’s on Broad Street.
Vieira located a bullet hole located in the driver’s side rear door. The driver, 23-year-old Felix Calderon stated that he had just been shot at on Broad Street, but was uncooperative with police and did not have a complaint at the time.
©WLNE-TV/ABC6 2020
