EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Law enforcement officials brought more than 100 counts against a Florida motorist accused of firing shots at a residence before leading officers on a wild pursuit in which two cruisers crashed into a house and several other vehicles were damaged, officials said.
The motorist remained in jail on Sunday, two days after the chase ended with his SUV crashing and spilling bullets and cartridges on a roadway in East Providence, police said.
“This was an extremely volatile situation involving a dangerous and unpredictable suspect who put so many of our residents and police officers in harms way,” Police Chief Christopher Francesconi said.
The episode unfolded Friday with reports of shots fired from a vehicle with Florida license plates. Police gave chase before the suspect crashed and abandoned his vehicle, fled on foot and was arrested. More than 1,000 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the vehicle, and several guns were found in a backpack discarded on the chase route, police said.
Charges included 106 counts of possessing a large capacity feeding device, discharging a weapon from a vehicle, eluding an officer, and obstructing officers. The investigation continued over the weekend as the motorist remained in jail. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney, police said.
2024-12-25 14:572375 view
2024-12-25 14:30243 view
2024-12-25 13:521583 view
2024-12-25 13:372338 view
2024-12-25 13:152055 view
2024-12-25 13:08774 view
The Chevrolet Corvette just blew past the 800- and 900-horsepower barriers on its way to a claimed s
The Atlanta Falcons earned their first win of the season in hard-fought battle in Philadelphia.Falco
The 2024 Paris Olympics may be over, but Jordan Chiles is not done in her quest for a medal.Attorney