Central Falls Schools counselors available after shooting death of 14-year-old

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) – The Central Falls School District said counselors would be available for students at Central Falls High School on Saturday after school. death of a 14-year-old student in a shooting.

In a letter to the community, the district said the high school would be open from noon to 2 p.m. for students to “access support and make and share memories.”

The school said the counselors come from the district as well as Rhode Island Responds and Rhode Island Behavioral Health Medical Reserve Corps.

Police responded to Earle Street on the morning of October 24 and found a 14-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. She died the next day at Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

18-year-old Moises Maldonado was arrested on charges of manslaughter in connection with the case.