A large police presence outside a home on Frawley Street in Warwick Thursday, where a child was found shot dead next to a man who was dead of an self-inflicted gunshot wound.
A small child and a man were found shot dead inside a home in Warwick, Rhode Island, Thursday morning, according to police.
Warwick police said they received a call about a child shot at a home on Frawley Street around 8:24 a.m. When they arrived they found the child dead, alongside a man who was dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Police have not publicly identified either victim.
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There was a large police presence, including SWAT, in the area when officers first responded to the call. Mayor Frank Picozzi posted on X later Thursday morning that there was no further threat to the public.
"I’m sure that most of you have seen or heard of the large police presence in the Warwick Vets area. I can’t give any details at this time but I can say that there is no longer a threat to public safety. This is an ongoing investigation and the police will release details later," the mayor wrote in the post.
The investigation is ongoing.
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