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Suspect Killed, Police Officer Injured in RI Boat Shooting
Police said Brendan Norris fired on officers from the sailboat, killing himself and leaving one Newport officer wounded in the leg.
- On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, a shootout in Newport Harbor left a suspect dead and a Newport police officer injured after authorities responded to reports of a potentially stolen sailboat at North Anchorage.
- The 40-foot 1968 Hinckley Bermuda was stolen from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City late Saturday, prompting the Newport Harbormaster to spot the vessel anchored Wednesday morning.
- As officers approached, the suspect fled below deck ignoring commands; Newport Police Chief Ryan Duffy said "The party armed himself with a firearm and shots were fired."
- Police identified the deceased suspect as 27-year-old Brendan Norris of Newport, while the injured officer was released from Newport Hospital and is recovering at home.
- Rhode Island State Police and the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office are conducting a "very active investigation," with Duffy noting the complexity of the scene; the yacht remains in police custody for owner Jim Bonomo.
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Newport, Rhode Island police to speak about shooting that involved officer
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