Gun Shot Through Patient's Window At Rhode Island Hospital

Providence RI

23 March, 2022

11:27 AM

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PROVIDENCE, RI — A gunshot was fired through a patient's window at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence Wednesday morning, according to police. Providence police Commander Thomas Verdi said the shooting happened around 2:45 a.m., when a bullet went through a seventh floor bridge building, went into the ceiling and then ricocheted onto the floor. Verdi said a patient was in the room at the time, but was not injured. Police searched the area for the shooter, but the suspect remains at-large. "We did a very thorough search, but didn't find anything," Verdi said. Verdi said police believe the shooting was a random act and not connected to the patient. Anyone with information is asked to call the Providence police at 401)-272-3121.