Providence Police investigate a shooting on DePasquale Avenue after a man was shot at Capri Seafood. Victim is in stable condition; suspect fled.
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND — A shooting in Providence is under active investigation after a man was shot during an altercation outside a local seafood restaurant on DePasquale Avenue, prompting a police manhunt for the suspect involved.
The incident occurred on April 16, 2026, at approximately 8:50 p.m., when officers with the Providence Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at 58 DePasquale Avenue, the location of Capri Seafood.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Responding officers immediately provided emergency medical aid before the victim was transported to Rhode Island Hospital for urgent surgery. Authorities later confirmed that the victim is currently in stable condition.
According to preliminary findings, the shooting followed a verbal altercation that escalated outside the establishment. Investigators say the suspect fled the area on foot immediately after the incident, leaving before police could arrive.
Providence Police have identified the suspect as 23-year-old Nyzaiah Wooten. Authorities are now actively seeking him and have announced that an arrest warrant is being pursued on charges including felony assault and firearms violations.
At this stage of the investigation, police have not confirmed whether the suspect and victim knew each other or what specifically triggered the confrontation. Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage from nearby businesses and speaking with witnesses who were present during the incident.
The area around DePasquale Avenue was briefly secured as officers collected evidence and documented the scene. Residents and business owners in the neighborhood reported a noticeable police presence following the shooting, with some expressing concern over the sudden outbreak of violence in the busy commercial area.
Police officials have described the investigation as active and ongoing, emphasizing that the suspect should be considered at large and potentially dangerous. Authorities are urging the public not to approach Wooten if seen, but instead to contact law enforcement immediately.
Providence Police are asking anyone with information, video footage, or eyewitness accounts of the incident to come forward to assist in locating the suspect and clarifying the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
As the investigation continues, officials say further updates will be released once more details are confirmed.