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14-year-old girl dies of gunshot wound after being found in Central Falls RI home
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14-year-old girl dies of gunshot wound after being found in Central Falls RI home

PROVIDENCE – A 14-year-old girl died from her injuries, police said Friday after Officers found her suffering from a gunshot wound inside a Central Falls, RI home thursday morning

First responders went to 22 Earle St. around 8:50 a.m. for a report of an unconscious woman, according to Central Falls Police Maj. Christopher Reed.

There, officers and fire personnel found the teenager, who was taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Providence in critical condition, Reed said in a statement.

Reed told reporters Friday morning that the girl has since died from her injuries.

“The department extends its deepest condolences to the family,” Reed said.

He added that there was no danger to the wider community, but could not provide further information about the incident.

“The investigation continues to develop rapidly and releasing any additional information at this time could be detrimental to the case,” he said in the statement. “As soon as we can release more information, we will update.”

On Thursday, authorities asked witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to call police at (401) 727-7411 or the TIPS line at (401) 727-7420. All calls will remain anonymous, police said.


Christopher Gavin can be reached at [email protected].