'He’s a Victim': Mother Demands Answers After Pawtucket Police Shooting

'He’s a victim': Mother demands answers after Pawtucket police shooting

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Friends, family and advocates are demanding answers and accountability from Pawtucket police after one of its officers shot a man over the weekend. Friday marked five days since officers were called to the area of Broad Street and Goff Avenue for reports of a man pointing a gun at himself and others. Officer Thomas Letourneau fired a single round, hitting 28-year-old Sebastian Yidana in the shoulder, according to police.…

Family of Pawtucket man shot by police to hold press conference

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The family of 28-year-old Sebastian Yidana, who was shot in the shoulder by Pawtucket police officer Thomas Letourneau, are holding a press conference on Friday morning at 10 a.m. in front of Pawtucket Police headquarters. In the conference, the family, along with other members of the community, will demand that the felony assault and disorderly conduct charges against Yidana be dropped and that Letourneau be fired from …