Garden City Center, Cranston shooting reports: What happened at LA Fitness?

There was a heavy police presence of the LA Fitness facility at the Garden City Center in Cranston, Rhode Island on Wednesday afternoon.

Updated on: Jul 9, 2025, 23:21:08 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

There was a heavy police presence of the LA Fitness facility at the Garden City Center in Cranston, Rhode Island on Wednesday afternoon amid a shooting investigation.

There was a shooting at the parking lot of the gym, WPRI12 reporter Shiina LoSciuto confirmed in a post on X, citing the Cranston Police Department chief. She said that three armed suspects fired at a man leaving the gym. However, no one was hit by the bullets and the suspects were later arrested in the Providence area of Rhode Island.

Earlier, the outlet reported that the police are investigating a situation at the parking lot of Garden City Center's LA Fitness outlet in Rhode Island, as per local media WPRI12. Police have not yet confirmed if shots were fired.

Cranston Police has not yet disclosed the motive of the suspects. They added that while there is an ongoing standoff between the police and a suspect inside aa home in Warwick, Rhode Island, the shooting at the LA Fitness is not related to that.

This is a breaking news.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

Stay updated with US News covering politics, crime, weather, local events, and sports highlights. Get the latest on Donald Trump and American politics along with Horoscope 2026.