Crime & Safety

WPD Officer Fired Shots During Early Saturday Investigation

Woonsocket Police report a WPD officer fired shots during an investigation today at 1:20 a.m. in the area of Clinton Street and Pond Street.

According to a release sent to media Saturday afternoon, members of the Woonsocket Police Department were investigating a domestic incident at the time. Woonsocket Public Information Officer Det. Jamie Paone said an officer involved in the investigation fired shots. No one was injured as a result of the shooting, according to the department's statement. 

The case remains under investigation. Paone said more information on the incident will be released Monday.



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