UPDATE: Pawtucket police identify teenage victim in fatal shooting

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The Pawtucket Police Department has identified the victim of a fatal April shooting that took place in the area of Bloomingdale Avenue and Humboldt Avenue.

Jesse Baptista, 19, of Pawtucket died from his injuries in the incident that occurred at 5:45 p.m. on April 29.

Officers arrived at the scene and observed Baptista suffering from gunshot wounds, and he was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Police said that Baptista appeared to be targeted in the incident.

Pawtucket police ask anyone with information in the incident to contact Detective Douglas Harrington at 401-727-9100, ext. 725 or at dharrington@pawtucket police.com.

Detective Kyle Juckett is also working the case and can be contacted at 401-727-9100, ext. 700 or at kjuckett@pawtucketpolice.com.