A series of violent incidents, culminating in a fatal shooting, erupted in Providence on Tuesday night.
The Providence Police Department was stretched thin as it responded to numerous calls, including the deadly shooting that saw 28-year-old Jerry Cardona lose his life.
Investigating the Providence Shooting Scene on Dupont Drive
Major David Lapatin divulged that the grim scene unfolded on Dupont Drive, a quiet area off Niantic Avenue near Route 10.
As per the police chronicle shared with 12 News, officers rushed to the scene slightly past midnight on Wednesday.
Upon arrival, they discovered Cardona, grievously wounded with a gunshot to his chest.
Despite prompt efforts to transport him to Rhode Island Hospital, he was declared deceased shortly after.
Cardona’s untimely death has cast a shadow over the shooting events.
Chaotic Scene Witnesses Report Following the Shooting
Eyewitness accounts paint a chaotic picture at the time of the incident, depicting a scene of approximately 100 vehicles gathered in a parking lot.
