Two people have been taken into custody after the shooting of a 7-year-old girl in Providence, Rhode Island, on Thursday, police said Friday.
The shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. in the Florence Street area, according to NBC affiliate WJAR.
The victim was taken to Hasbro Children’s Hospital where she remained in critical condition Friday.
At a press conference Friday Providence Police Deputy Chief Timothy O’Hara said his department worked through the night to identify two suspects in the case. The alleged shooters were taken into custody at a home on Carlton Street.
They face felony assault and firearms charges, O’Hara said.
“I hope it is some relief to the city – the family – and city officials that we’re able to bring these two criminals into custody so quickly,” O’Hara said.
Mayor Brett Smiley also spoke at Friday’s presser, praising police for their quick action on the case while acknowledging that there have been several recent acts of violence in the city and that the age of this victim makes it particularly …