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Driver charged with hitting Johnston officer held without bail

Summary by WPRI 12
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence man accused of hitting a Johnston police officer with his car was arraigned Tuesday morning on multiple charges, including felony assault. Damian Peterson, 28, allegedly drove at the officer during a reported disturbance — which escalated into an officer-involved shooting — on April 26 in the parking lot of the Shell gas station on Hartford Avenue. PRIOR COVERAGE: Officer-involved shooting under invest…

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WJAR broke the news in on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
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