1 Person Dead, 2 Injured in Shooting at Rhode Island Apartment Complex, Authorities Say
One person is dead and two others are injured after a shooting at an assisted living complex in Westerly, R.I., Thursday morning, state and local police say.
The three victims were all women, ages 38, 47 and 66. Two are employees complex, and one is a resident. Police didn’t identify the age of the deceased victim, but said she was found dead at the scene. The shooter was a 66-year-old male resident of the complex, police told reporters at a press conference Thursday. He was found dead in his residence with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Only one weapon was recovered at the scene, but police did not identify the type.
“There’s no ongoing threat to the community at this point,” said Westerly Police Chief Shawn Lacey at the Thursday afternoon press conference.
One of the surviving victims is in critical condition, and the other is undergoing surgery and in stable condition.
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo said on Twitter that she is closely monitoring the situation. “I stand with the people of Westerly and all Rhode Islanders in coming together to support the victims and their families during this difficult time,” she wrote.
Westerly Public Schools were on lockdown beginning at 10:30 a.m., according to the school district’s Facebook page. By 12:40 p.m., the district was notified by Westerly Police that it was clear to lift the lockdown.
“Our students and staff could not have been more appropriate in their response to this situation and the Westerly Police were as usual outstanding in their response, communications and support,” wrote superintendent Mark Garceau in the post.
This is a developing story and will be updated.