Bodycam Footage Shows Man Pointing Gun in Officer's Face

Man accused of pointing gun at officer's face in Burrillville released on bail

A man accused of pointing a gun at a Burrillville police officer’s face was released on bail after appearing in Providence District Court Tuesday morning.

'Outstanding,' Burrillville Police Chief lauds officer's efforts to disarm gun-wielding assailant

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WLNE) — It was harrowing moments for a Burrillville police officer on July 3, when a man pointed a gun inches from her head. The incident was caught on police body camera, as the Burrillville Police Department responded to a call of shots fired last week. ABC6 spoke with Burrillville Police Chief Stephen Lynch, who said it all went down in seconds. “This happened incredibly quick,” he said. “And her reaction was nothing short…

Bodycam footage shows man pointing gun in officer's face

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (WPRI) — Body-worn camera footage obtained by 12 News shows the moment a Burrillville man reportedly pointed a loaded gun in an officer's face last week. Nicholas Smith, 40, was taken into custody Thursday morning and charged with assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm while intoxicated, firing in a compact area, simple assault, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest. Police said three officers went to a Tarki…

Teen Arrested After Allegedly Pointing Gun, Firing Shots Near Canadian River Bridge

Custer County, OK — A Watonga teenager is facing criminal charges after allegedly pointing a loaded handgun at two individuals and firing multiple rounds into the air near the Canadian River Bridge on June 29. Cole William Allen, 18, has been charged in Custer County District Court with one felony count of Feloniously Pointing a Firearm and one misdemeanor count of Reckless Conduct with a Firearm. According to a probable cause affidavit, authori…