A 19-year-old man died Monday night after officers found him suffering from stab wounds behind a home on Anthony Street. Coventry Fire/Rescue transported him to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Nicholas Bennett was pronounced dead at Kent County Hospital following the attack, which Coventry Police are now investigating alongside state authorities.
Officers Performed CPR Before Rescue Crews Arrived
Police were called to 12 Anthony Street after reports that a man had been stabbed with a sharp-edged weapon, according to The Providence Journal. Reports differ on exactly when the call came in — Fall River Reporter says officers responded shortly after 10:15 p.m., Warwick Post places the call at 10:18 p.m., while WPRI reports officers were called around 11 p.m. Warwick Post notes the stabbing occurred in the rear of the residence, and WPRI reports Bennett was found near the home suffering from several stab wounds.
Officers immediately started CPR on Bennett, and Coventry Fire/Rescue took over medical treatment before transporting him to Kent County Hospital, per the same Warwick Post report. He died there from his injuries. Bennett was identified by police as the victim, according to Fall River Reporter.
Investigation Continues, No Threat to Public
Coventry Police detectives are investigating the incident in cooperation with the Rhode Island Attorney General's Office and the Rhode Island State Medical Examiner's Office, Warwick Post reports. Police said there is no threat to the public and that the matter remains under investigation. It remains unclear whether anyone has been taken into custody, according to WPRI, which also reported that the circumstances surrounding Bennett's death are still being determined.
Coventry Police offered condolences to Bennett's family as the investigation proceeds. No further details about the altercation, a possible motive, or any suspect have been released by investigators at this time.
