Man Shot Outside Rhode Island Mosque, Suspect At Large

Victim, a vendor of Islamic goods, sustained non-life-threatening injuries; motive under investigation.

A 52-year-old man was shot outside the Islamic Center of Rhode Island while selling Islamic goods.
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was immediately transported from the scene.
Law enforcement authorities will provide security at the mosque to ensure everyone is safe.
The search for the suspect is ongoing and no one is in custody. A motive for the shooting is still under investigation.
The Islamic Center of Rhode Island’s Imam, Abdul-Latif Sackor, said the center has video footage of a man waiting across the street for 20 minutes prior to the shooting.