Pawtucket police respond to report of shots fired

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Pawtucket police responded to Main Street and Woodlawn Avenue Wednesday night for reports of a disturbance with shots fired, according to the Pawtucket Police Department.

At approximately 10 p.m., arriving officers were unable to find any subjects in the reported disturbance, but did find evidence of an apparent shooting.

A single car motor vehicle accident was called in at Main Street and Pawtucket Avenue a short time later, and arriving officers determined that the disturbance and accident were related.

The driver of the vehicle was uncooperative with officers, and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident.

Detectives investigated both scenes and were able to locate a suspect, a 42-year-old man, who was taken into custody and will likely face firearms related charges.

The investigation remains ongoing.