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Suspected sailboat thief killed in Rhode Island police shootout
Police body camera footage reveals a shootout in Newport that ended with a suspected sailboat thief dead.
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ABC News reported that police in Newport, Rhode Island, were involved in a dramatic shootout with a suspected sailboat thief.
The incident resulted in the death of the suspect, who was believed to have stolen a 40-foot sailboat in August.
Body camera footage released by authorities shows the confrontation between police and the suspect during the shootout.
Details about the circumstances leading to the shootout or any further investigation were not provided in the report.
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