Cranston Man Found Dead Inside Apartment

CRANSTON, RI — A Cranston man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday afternoon, according to police.

Around 1:12 p.m. police were called to a home on Pontiac Avenue about a suicidal man who had a gun. Police said officers formed a perimeter and alerted neighboring residents.

Attempts to contact the man were not successful, Cranston police said. Around 4 p.m. officers entered the second-floor apartment and found a 44-year-old man dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

"Our thoughts are with the man’s family during this difficult time," Cranston police said in a statement. "If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. Help is available 24/7. If you are in immediate danger, call 911."

A free, 24/7, confidential service can provide people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress or those around them with support, information, and local resources. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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