PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police say the victim of a weekend shooting in Providence was having breakfast in a restaurant when he was killed.
Police say 38-year-old Jorge Garcia was eating at the counter of Roque’s Cafe with a friend at about 9:30 a.m. Saturday when the shooter opened the door, pointed a gun at the victim and fired several shots.
Maj. David Lapatin says Garcia was struck several times and brought to Rhode Island Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
He was the city’s 19th homicide victim this year.
Garcia was likely targeted. No arrests were announced.
