Crime & Safety

Shooting At Riverside's Sabin Point: Police

The East Providence police said they are currently investigating the shooting.

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — The East Providence police are currently investigating a shooting at Sabin Point in Riverside.

"The East Providence Police Department is investigating a shooting which occurred at Sabin Point in the Riverside section of the city," the department said in a social media post shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday.

"Detectives from our Major Crimes and BCI Divisions are on scene," the post said.

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"This is an active, ongoing investigation," according to the post.

"At this time there is no threat to the community," the post said. "If you have any information about this incident, please call 401-435-7600."

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