UPDATED: Warwick Police Officer Stabbed and Man Was Shot in Police Station, According to Mayor

UPDATED: Warwick Police Officer Stabbed and Man Was Shot in Police Station, According to Mayor

On Friday late afternoon, a man allegedly stabbed a Warwick Police officer in the lobby of the station and then officers shot the man involved in the stabbing. Four officers shot at the man.

Initially, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi posted to Facebook, “I’m getting many inquiries so I will answer here. There was an officer involved shooting at the Warwick Police Station. A subject was transported to the hospital. A joint investigation consisting of the Attorney General’s office, RI State Police and the Warwick Police Department is underway. There won’t be any further details or comments until the conclusion of the investigation.

Warwick Police at approximately 5 PM posted the following on social media, “Until further notice, the lobby of the Warwick Police Department is closed to the public.  If you need police assistance, please call 401.468.4200.  We will update you as soon as the lobby is re-opened.”

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Midnight Update:

At approximately midnight Picozzi posted a statement issued by Colonel Bradford E. Connor of the Warwick Police Department :

On Friday, January 14, 2022, at 4:20 p.m., a group of patrol officers were entering the main lobby of Warwick Police Headquarters from the community room after a briefing and were immediately confronted by a 29-year-old male who was holding a knife. The male lunged at the police officers striking one officer in the torso. Thankfully, the officer’s bulletproof vest stopped the knife and was not injured.

Four officers, including the officer that was stabbed, discharged their firearms striking the suspect and ended the attack. Officers immediately rendered medical aid and summoned Warwick Rescue, who transported the suspect to RI Hospital where he is in stable condition.

Members of the Attorney General’s Office, Rhode Island State Police, and the Warwick Police Department continue to investigate the incident.

In accordance with our Use of Force policy, each of the officers involved has been placed on a non-punitive administrative leave pending completion of an administrative review.

Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

The front lobby of Warwick Police Department will be closed to the public until further notice. Anyone wishing to file a routine police report or speak with the police are asked to call 401.468.4200.

This story was updated 6:10 AM 1/15/2021