Owner of stolen boat involved in Newport shooting speaks out

A couple’s sailing plans were thwarted when their boat went missing in N.J. The search ended in Newport and in gunfire. - The Boston Globe

One man was killed and a police officer was injured after Newport authorities found the vessel. “It’s a tragic end for just stealing a boat,” the boat’s owner said.

Owner of stolen boat involved in Newport shooting speaks out

For Jim Bonomo, the owner of the boat "Pathfinder," the vessel is much more than a monetary possession.

Man dead, officer shot following “gunfight” in Newport Harbor - Newport This Week

Man dead, officer shot following “gunfight” in Newport Harbor A man has died and a Newport Police officer shot following a “gunfight” that took place on Aug. 26 on an allegedly stolen boat docked in Newport Harbor. At a press briefing, Chief Ryan Duffy said police approached the boat to speak with a man they saw on the bow, who fled below deck and armed himself. This led to a shoot-out while the four offi­cers and three Harbormaster staff member…