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December 29, 2005

Updated: Providence police probing city's 21st murder of year / Photo

Journal photo/Bill Murphy
This house at 444 Cahill St., Providence, was the scene of the murder.

PROVIDENCE - A 34-year-old Providence man was shot and killed early this morning on Cahill Street in the city's 21st murder of the year, according to the Providence police.

The police were called to 444 Cahill St. at about 1:26 a.m., where they found the man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to a department press release. The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead of his wounds, the police said.

Detectives were called in to investigate, and no suspects have been taken into custody, according to the police.

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