Newport Police Release Bodycam of Aug. 26 Sailboat Shootout That Killed 27-Year-Old Suspect
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Updated · Fox News · Nov 2
Newport Police Release Bodycam of Aug. 26 Sailboat Shootout That Killed 27-Year-Old Suspect
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Nov 2
Summary
Aug. 26 bodycam footage released Friday shows a Newport Harbor suspect opening fire within seconds of officers approaching a reported stolen sailboat, prompting officers to return fire.
One Newport officer was shot in the leg during the exchange, while the suspect—identified by police as 27-year-old Brendan Norris—was shot and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the boat matched the description of "Pathfinder," a 2-masted Hinckley Bermuda 40 reported stolen from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Newport police said they released the video to provide a factual, transparent account of officers' actions; the shooting remains under joint investigation with Rhode Island State Police.