Another shooting/stabbing. (Providence: retiring, pension, difference)
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Andrew Mangru, 22, is the suspect in the Andrei Bonilla murder. Mangru shot Bonilla because Bonilla was with Mangru's girlfriend (or ex-girlfriend) in the car. After the shooting, Mangru beat up the girl.
Andrew Mangru lives at 442 Prairie Ave in Lower South Providence. That's right next to Sayles Street.
Andrew Mangru, 22, is the suspect in the Andrei Bonilla murder. Mangru shot Bonilla because Bonilla was with Mangru's girlfriend (or ex-girlfriend) in the car. After the shooting, Mangru beat up the girl.
The police log also showed a charge of "Assault by Strangulation" at the same place and time of the shooting. He probably tried to choke her.
Man was just shot to death on Pope St. in Olneyville. This happened at about 9 PM. No other info available, or if it's related to the recent mass shooting in Washington Park. ONCE AGAIN, BE CAREFUL. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
"PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) ─ Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Providence. Quelon Page, 31, is accused of shooting and killing Tyriek Grundy, 25, as he sat inside his parked car on Pope Street back in May. Lindsay Lague, a spokesperson for the Providence Police Department, said Page should be considered armed and dangerous."
"PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) ─ Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation in Providence. Quelon Page, 31, is accused of shooting and killing Tyriek Grundy, 25, as he sat inside his parked car on Pope Street back in May. Lindsay Lague, a spokesperson for the Providence Police Department, said Page should be considered armed and dangerous."
Photo of Page, courtesy of GoLocalProv.
"known to frequent several areas within the City of Providence including Bowdoin Street, Atwells Avenue, Manton Avenue and Rutherglen Avenue."
In a two-page letter to the Providence City Council, the Providence Fraternal Order of Police has asked the City Council to remove Public Safety Commissioner Stephen Pare from his position. "We are asking for the Council to remove Commissioner Pare as Commissioner of Public Safety for the good of the entire city," the letter states.
"Public Safety Commissioner Pare has not been living up to his job title. Instead of ensuring and promoting public safety in the City, Commissioner Pare continues to be a deterrent to the effective operation of the Providence Police Department and to its Police Officers who actively do work to protect and serve," said the letter, signed by the union's executive board. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"Providence is now facing one of its most violent periods in recent times. There have been 35 murders in capital city in the past 15 months. Strained Relationship Deteriorates Further The relationship between the rank and file of the department and Pare has been under stress for years, but has now hit an all-time low, as crime has surged and the union is at odds with Pare over a high profile incident involving officers and a trio of juveniles who attacked approximately a dozen people and shot them with BB-guns pellets. During the arrest of the three juveniles after a five-hour crime spree, an officer can be seen striking one of the individuals being arrested. "When Commissioner Pare suspended Officers Hourahan and Georges, he proved to the Providence Police Department that he is primarily interested in furthering his own political agenda and the agenda of anti-police interest groups. These officers responded to a chaotic situation, in which officers were called to this scene by multiple concerned citizens of the city to stop violent behavior. Their actions fell within the official Use of Force policy and were thoroughly justified in relation to the situation presented to them," wrote the FOP in the letter. "Regardless of these actions being justified, the Commissioner was more concerned about his own political image and appeasing anti-police groups than the wellbeing of the City and the officers involved in these situations. By pushing for the unfair suspension of officers when their actions fell within training and policy, the Commissioner continues to handcuff not only the police on the streets but also Police Chief Hugh Clements, Jr. and the entire Police Administration from doing their jobs and effectively managing the Police Department," added the FOP. The FOP says that Pare is playing politics with policing. And, moreover, that the city is less safe as a result of the Commissioner's actions. "When police officers are repeatedly and unfairly publicly criticized and suspended for doing what is within training and policy, it creates an overwhelming feeling of uncertainty in the officer’s mind as to what actions he/she can and should take to deter criminal behavior/activity. This feeling of uncertainty is currently widespread throughout the entire Police Department, including within the newest recruit class. Officers are left wondering whether they will be the next to be singled out, chastised, and suspended simply for doing their jobs," wrote the FOP."
The relationship between the rank and file of the department and Pare has been under stress for years, but has now hit an all-time low, as crime has surged and the union is at odds with Pare over a high profile incident involving officers and a trio of juveniles who attacked approximately a dozen people and shot them with BB-guns pellets. During the arrest of the three juveniles after a five-hour crime spree, an officer can be seen striking one of the individuals being arrested. "When Commissioner Pare suspended Officers Hourahan and Georges, he proved to the Providence Police Department that he is primarily interested in furthering his own political agenda and the agenda of anti-police interest groups. These officers responded to a chaotic situation, in which officers were called to this scene by multiple concerned citizens of the city to stop violent behavior. Their actions fell within the official Use of Force policy and were thoroughly justified in relation to the situation presented to them," wrote the FOP in the letter. "Regardless of these actions being justified, the Commissioner was more concerned about his own political image and appeasing anti-police groups than the wellbeing of the City and the officers involved in these situations. By pushing for the unfair suspension of officers when their actions fell within training and policy, the Commissioner continues to handcuff not only the police on the streets but also Police Chief Hugh Clements, Jr. and the entire Police Administration from doing their jobs and effectively managing the Police Department," added the FOP. The FOP says that Pare is playing politics with policing. And, moreover, that the city is less safe as a result of the Commissioner's actions. "When police officers are repeatedly and unfairly publicly criticized and suspended for doing what is within training and policy, it creates an overwhelming feeling of uncertainty in the officer’s mind as to what actions he/she can and should take to deter criminal behavior/activity. This feeling of uncertainty is currently widespread throughout the entire Police Department, including within the newest recruit class. Officers are left wondering whether they will be the next to be singled out, chastised, and suspended simply for doing their jobs," wrote the FOP."
I'm not impressed at all with Pare, nor impressed with this example against him. I doubt their training says it's OK to spit on people or beat them up because they've pissed you off. That's not their job, and the fact that an officer pulled the guy who did it back demonstrates that they know better.
If they can't come up with a better example, that's a weak case. Here's hoping they have something better than this.
I'm not impressed at all with Pare, nor impressed with this example against him. I doubt their training says it's OK to spit on people or beat them up because they've pissed you off. That's not their job, and the fact that an officer pulled the guy who did it back demonstrates that they know better.
If they can't come up with a better example, that's a weak case. Here's hoping they have something better than this.
Read the full article. Those two officers were suspended over the Sayles St. incident, basically for "bad language" (amongst themselves).
As for the two kids who went on a 5 hour shooting spree and led half the state on a high speed chase, we are still waiting for the full facts. In one of those body cam images it looked like the cop was punching away at the suspect, while in another video from another angle it looked like the kid was fighting with them as they were trying to get the cuffs on. Common issue with "videos". Nobody spit on anybody.
Anyone paying attention to this thread would know that all of the places you mentioned are perfectly safe. And that has been constantly pointed out throughout the thread. Note all of the crime maps that have been posted.
You're calling me absurd? The guy SAID he "stayed away from Providence" apparently thanks to you & your fellow crime reporter.
I survived 24 days in Rhode Island. After reading this thread, I stayed away from Providence. The rest of the state seemed very nice, and safe, to me....but a pricey place to visit.
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Originally Posted by Hollytree
Wow! You believed their BS??? You missed Brown U, the Athenaeum, Prospect Terrace, the River Walk, RISD Museum, Benefit St, the zoo and on and on.... that is really sad!!
The people on here want you to think that Providence is unsafe to visit for some crazed reasons only known to themselves.
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Originally Posted by redplum33
HOLLY, this is absurd.
Anyone paying attention to this thread would know that all of the places you mentioned are perfectly safe. And that has been constantly pointed out throughout the thread. Note all of the crime maps that have been posted.
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Originally Posted by Hollytree
You're calling me absurd? The guy SAID he "stayed away from Providence" apparently thanks to you & your fellow crime reporter.
I am not calling you absurd. I'm saying what you wrote is absurd.
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