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Sailboat Thief Shootout Rhode Island

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Sailboat Thief Shootout Rhode Island. (2026, November 3). The Aporia. https://theaporia.onrender.com/event/119411

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Body camera footage shows the dramatic police shootout that left a suspected sailboat thief dead in Newport, Rhode Island.

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New York Post1 Nov

On August 26, Rhode Island police officers engaged in a fatal shootout with Brendan Norris, a 27-year-old man suspected of stealing a luxury sailboat from a New Jersey marina. The incident occurred when officers approached the Pathfinder, a 1968 Hinkley Bermuda 40 moored at Newport Marina after it was reported missing. During the confrontation, Norris fired shots, injuring one officer in the leg; the police…

Moment RI cops gun down suspected sailboat bandit who fired at them aboard vessel he stole →
Daily Mail1 Nov

Brendan Norris, 27, was shot dead by police in Rhode Island when he tried to escape after allegedly stealing a luxury Hinckley Bermuda 40 boat from New Jersey on August 26. The confrontation at Newport Marina lasted for 19 seconds and resulted in an officer being injured. Police bodycam footage showed Norris ignoring warnings before shots were fired; the suspect died from head injuries sustained during the incident.

Shocking moment luxury boat bandit shoots at officers as he attempted to sail away on stolen vessel →
Fox News2 Nov

Police in Newport, Rhode Island, released bodycam footage from an August 26 shootout involving a stolen sailboat named "Pathfinder" that had been taken from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City, New Jersey. During the encounter, the suspect, identified as Brendan Norris, 27, opened fire on officers who were responding to reports of a stolen boat; one officer was shot in the leg. Officers returned fire and killed…

WATCH: Bodycam shows marina shootout with sailboat pirate in wealthy seaside resort town →

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Shocking moment luxury boat bandit shoots at officers as he attempted to sail away on stolen vessel Daily Mail

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  1. 31 Oct

    Body camera footage shows the dramatic police shootout that left a suspected sailboat thief dead in Newport, Rhode Island.

    3 outlets · ABC News
  2. 1 Nov

    Two officers hopped onto the boat when Norris fired at least one shot, striking one cop in the leg.

    2 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 4 articles

Where to start Shocking moment luxury boat bandit shoots at officers as he attempted to sail away on stolen vessel Daily Mail

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  • 2 Nov WATCH: Bodycam shows marina shootout with sailboat pirate in wealthy seaside resort townPolice in Newport, Rhode Island, released bodycam footage from an August 26 shootout involving a stolen sailboat named "Pathfinder" that had been taken from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City, New Jersey. During the encounter, the suspect, identified as Brendan Norris, 27, opened fire on officers who were responding to reports of a stolen boat; one officer was shot in the leg. Officers returned fire and killed…Fox News
  • 1 Nov Shocking moment luxury boat bandit shoots at officers as he attempted to sail away on stolen vesselBrendan Norris, 27, was shot dead by police in Rhode Island when he tried to escape after allegedly stealing a luxury Hinckley Bermuda 40 boat from New Jersey on August 26. The confrontation at Newport Marina lasted for 19 seconds and resulted in an officer being injured. Police bodycam footage showed Norris ignoring warnings before shots were fired; the suspect died from head injuries sustained during the incident.Daily Mail
  • 1 Nov Moment RI cops gun down suspected sailboat bandit who fired at them aboard vessel he stoleOn August 26, Rhode Island police officers engaged in a fatal shootout with Brendan Norris, a 27-year-old man suspected of stealing a luxury sailboat from a New Jersey marina. The incident occurred when officers approached the Pathfinder, a 1968 Hinkley Bermuda 40 moored at Newport Marina after it was reported missing. During the confrontation, Norris fired shots, injuring one officer in the leg; the police…New York Post
  • 31 Oct WATCH: Suspected sailboat thief killed in Rhode Island police shootoutPolice in Newport, Rhode Island, shot and killed a suspect during a shootout related to the theft of a 40-foot sailboat that occurred in August. Body camera footage captures the incident, providing visual evidence of the confrontation.ABC News (US)

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