Police say the Providence crash remains under investigation. Bodycam footage shows a juvenile on a moped striking a parked cruiser after officers responded to a report of people dressed in black carrying knives. The teen was taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital with minor injuries.
According to WJAR, officers went to 160 Cranston St. on Sept. 9 after a report that several people dressed in black were allegedly carrying knives. As officers moved to apprehend the group, a male juvenile left on a black moped.
What the Bodycam Footage Shows
The rider approached multiple officers on Dodge Street at speed, and they moved out of the way to avoid being hit, WJAR reported.
The moped continued the wrong way on Dodge Street and struck a Providence police cruiser head-on. The cruiser was parked at the time.
Investigation Still Open
Police have not said whether any weapons were recovered at 160 Cranston St. or provided further details about the people described in the initial report. The crash remains under investigation, according to NBC 10 News (WJAR); authorities have not publicly disclosed the juvenile's identity or any potential charges.
A Separate Providence Crash in 2020
The 2020 Providence moped crash involving Jhamal Gonsalves occurred at Elmwood Avenue and Bissell Street. The Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office said its investigation did not support criminal charges against Officer Kyle Endres or any other officer. That conclusion applied only to the earlier case, not the current Dodge Street crash.
