Victim identified in Webster Ave shooting
By Samantha Lavien
Providence Police are investigating the second murder in the capital city in just as many days.
Police say Briana Giorgio, 21, of Cranston, was shot and killed in her car at the intersection of
Giorgio was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
“She was hit with gun fire. We’re not going to say how many rounds at this point,” said Providence Police Chief, Colonel Hugh Clements.
Giorgio’s vehicle crashed into a fence outside
“We’re not going to say at this point, certainly to protect the integrity of the investigation. In case we have a witness who can identify where the shots came from” said Clements.
Police do say they’re following some leads and don’t believe there is a danger to the public.
“We have an avenue to pursue.” said Clements.
The death of this 21-year-old comes a little more than a day after 24-year-old Ashley Masi was found murdered in her River Avenue apartment. Police don’t believe the cases are linked but do say they’re working hard to find the people responsible for both.
“We are pursing it aggressively we aim to find the person who did this tonight and the one last night. They are difficult cases but we run them down the best we can,” said Clements.
Anyone with information is asked to call Providence Police Detectives.
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