A burst of gunfire on the evening of June 5, 2024, on Harvard Avenue in Providence left one man dead and another critically wounded. Corey Towns, 34, Black / African American, was sitting on a park bench with a 48-year-old man and reportedly playing cards when an unidentified assailant approached and opened fire at about 10 p.m. Both men were struck; Towns was pronounced dead at the hospital, while the other victim was treated for critical injuries and later reported in stable condition.

Towns is remembered in reports as a father and grandfather. At the time of initial reporting, investigators had not identified any suspects and the motive remained unclear. The shooting was recorded as the fourth homicide in Providence for 2024. The investigation is ongoing.

If anyone was on or near Harvard Avenue that night or has information about the shooting, please share what was seen or heard with the Providence Police.