May 19, 2021 9:18 am
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RI Commissioner of Education Angélica Infante-Green and Providence Superintendent Harrison Peters pose beside on of the 25 “Congratulations, Providence Seniors!” signs on RIPTA buses
PROVIDENCE, RI (WLNE) – Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angelica Infante-Green has asked Providence Public Schools Superintendent Harrison Peters to resign, according to a spokesperson.
The commissioner’s request comes amid growing calls for his resignation from both state lawmakers and teachers unions over his vetting process and hiring of former Providence Schools Administrator Olayinka Alege.
Court records show Alege was charged with simple assault and battery by the Warwick Police Department on April 20 after he gave a forced foot massage to a minor at a gym. The charges were filed on May 10.
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Police confirm nine people were injured in a shootout that detectives believe was between two rival gangs.
Eight people suffered gunshot wounds, and the ninth person sustained an injury from glass.
MASS SHOOTING UPDATE: Commander Verdi updates @ABC6 that 8 of the 9 victims that were hospitalized were shot. One of the victims was injured due to glass fragments.
Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare told ABC6 on Friday that eight of the nine victims are men, and all victims are between the ages of 19 and 25.
“We think it stems from a neighborhood feud between these so called gang folks. We know them, and this is a continuation of retaliation against one another. So that’s what we think motivated this shooting last evening,” Pare said.