We now know more about a person who was injured in a shooting in Rutland last week.Police confirmed that a man was hospitalized on Friday after being shot in the chest in Rutland City. Police were alerted to the shooting in the area of Library Avenue and Pine Street shortly before noon.When first responders got to the scene, they found the victim with a gunshot wound in his chest.On Wednesday, police identified the victim as 20-year-old Joseph Walsh of Rutland. Walsh was taken to the Rutland Regional Medical Center for treatment. Police said he is currently in critical but stable condition in their latest update.A witness, who didn’t want to be identified, told NBC5 that when he left his house, he heard the gunshots and then saw a light-colored van leaving the scene.No one is in custody yet. Police now believe the incident was isolated and targeted, and there is no greater threat to the community.An investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Rutland City Police Department at 802-773-1820.
We now know more about a person who was injured in a shooting in Rutland last week.
Police confirmed that a man was hospitalized on Friday after being shot in the chest in Rutland City. Police were alerted to the shooting in the area of Library Avenue and Pine Street shortly before noon.
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When first responders got to the scene, they found the victim with a gunshot wound in his chest.
On Wednesday, police identified the victim as 20-year-old Joseph Walsh of Rutland. Walsh was taken to the Rutland Regional Medical Center for treatment. Police said he is currently in critical but stable condition in their latest update.
A witness, who didn’t want to be identified, told NBC5 that when he left his house, he heard the gunshots and then saw a light-colored van leaving the scene.
No one is in custody yet. Police now believe the incident was isolated and targeted, and there is no greater threat to the community.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone who has information about the shooting is asked to contact the Rutland City Police Department at 802-773-1820.
