Two people are dead and another was injured after a shooting at a Rhode Island assisted/senior living home in a seaside town.
The shooting happened Thursday morning in Westerly, Rhode Island, according to an NBC reporter. Police said the suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the shooting at the Babcock apartment complex.
Westerly police told NBC News local schools were also locked down after the incident. The shooting scene was declared no longer active around 1:30 p.m.
BREAKING: @RIStatePolice Col. James Manni tells me 1 person is dead from Westerly shooting. The scene is still active, and suspect is still at large
— (@NBC10_Parker)Dec 19 2019
Babcock Village is, according to the Providence Journal, a federally assisted senior housing complex.
Westerly Rhode Island, Babcock Village, According to FIRE DISPATCH they have an active shooter. Multiple victims according to DISPATCH current victims have been extricated and transported. Situation unfolding now.
— SNE_ALERTS (@SNE_ALERTS) December 19, 2019
Rhode Island Breaking News Service reported three victims.
19-4098 | RI | WESTERLY |**SHOOTING**| CROSS STREET | MULTIPLE AGENCIES RESPONDING TO A MCI SHOOTING IN THE AREA. AT LEAST 3 VICTIMS ATT SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS ON LOCKDOWN. SHOOTER NOT IN CUSTODY ATT | QCA
— RI Breaking News Source (@RIBNS) December 19, 2019
Westerly, RI activating a MCI for the multiple shooting on Cross St.
— Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) December 19, 2019
Westerly Hospital was also locked down during the investigation.
Westerly RI https://t.co/Ksr9ecNWfm
— SNE_ALERTS (@SNE_ALERTS) December 19, 2019
Westerly, RI has a multiple shooting on Cross St. Schools in lockdown.
— Matthew Gregoire (@BreakngNewsPhtg) December 19, 2019
Westerly is a beachfront town on the southwestern shore of Washington County, Rhode Island, with a population of about 23,000.
More details as they become available.
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