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Boston Globe
28-04-2025
- Boston Globe
Providence man in ‘stable' condition after being shot by Johnston police officer he allegedly struck with a car
Officials have previously said Peterson is expected to survive. According to authorities, police responded to a report of a possible disturbance at a Shell gas station at 1396 Hartford Ave. in Johnston at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday. A third-party caller reported a 'potential argument' between a man and a woman in the parking lot, police said. At the scene, officers found both of them, with the man 'seated alone in the driver's seat of a white Nissan Sentra, positioned in the parking lot facing out toward Hartford Avenue,' police said. Get Rhode Island News Alerts Sign up to get breaking news and interesting stories from Rhode Island in your inbox each weekday. Enter Email Sign Up 'As one of the responding officers exited his patrol vehicle, the driver of the Sentra accelerated forward, striking the officer,' police said. 'At that time, the officer discharged his service weapon, firing multiple rounds at the driver.' Advertisement The Sentra continued north across Hartford Avenue before it hit a pylon and came to a stop, police said. Officers provided medical aid to the driver, who was later identified as Peterson and brought to the hospital. 'The involved officer sustained minor injuries during the incident,' police said. 'He was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment and was subsequently discharged.' According to police, at the time of Saturday's shooting, Peterson was wanted on a warrant from Rhode Island State Police on charges of obstructing an officer and reckless driving. Advertisement Peterson was arraigned at the hospital on Sunday evening on charges of felony assault, assault of a police officer, obstructing a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and 'reckless driving and other offenses against public safety,' police said. Peterson is being held without bail as a probation and bail violator, according to authorities. The shooting will be investigated by members of the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office, State Police, and the Johnston Police Department, as required by protocol, officials said. Christopher Gavin can be reached at
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Yahoo
Barrington police investigate police union fundraiser
BARRINGTON – The Barrington police and Rhode Island Attorney General's Office are investigating after a fundraiser for the department's police union allegedly encouraged donations by referring to the death of a Barrington mother and son in a plane crash. Police Chief Col. Michael E. Correia said the reference was believed to have been made more than once by a now former employee of a company contracted to raise money for the union. "At no time did any member of the Barrington Police union authorize TCI America or any of their employees to use the Lane Family to encourage a donation," Correia said in a press release. Sixteen-year-old figure skater Spencer Lane and his mother, Christine Conrad Lane, were killed in a mid-air collision at Reagan National Airport outside Washington, D.C. on Jan. 26. They were among the 67 people on board a passenger jet that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River. Spencer Lane was one of several victims who were members of the Skating Club of Boston returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Spencer's father, Doug, and brother, Milo, were not on the plane. The Police Department started its investigation into the fundraising on Feb. 21 after the administrator of Temple Habonim contacted the police about "a suspicious fundraising solicitation," according to Correia. The police were told that an employee of TCI America, the fundraising company, asked the administrator and the rabbi for a donation on behalf of the police union, Correia said. The employee also referenced the Lane family, Correia said. The police have discovered two donations linked to the use of the Lane family's name, according to Correia. The police have also identified the person who solicited the donations and believe the "scheme" is limited to the former employee, Correia said. The police say they have identified additional victims and will continue to investigate, Correia said. "Every effort will be made to return all donations obtained by this 'scheme,' " Correia said. The police ask anyone who believes they were a victim to contact them at 401-437-3930. TCI America is cooperating with the investigation, Correia said. The police will seek charges against "any and all persons involved," if they find probable cause of a crime, Correia said. This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Barrington police: Fundraiser not authorized to reference Lane family
