Investigation continues in Providence shooting, charges expected soon Faith leaders, politicians, and police call for an end to gun violence after a shooting on Carolina Avenue on Thursday left nine people wounded Email to a Friend PROVIDENCE â Nine people were wounded Thursday night during what authorities describe as a targeted gunfight between local street gangs that resulted in the largest mass shooting in the cityâs history, officials said. Police officials, local politicians, faith leaders, and nonviolence workers on Friday called for an end to the violence that has spilled into the city streets almost daily. Meanwhile, investigators said they were pursuing leads, and charges were expected later Friday or over the weekend.