UPDATED: Providence Police Have Man in Custody Who Reportedly Took Weapon to Church
Tuesday, November 02, 2021
Providence Police were called to St. Mary’s Church on Broadway on Monday after calls from parishioners that a man had come to the church with a weapon.
The man reportedly left the church premises and entered an adjacent apartment building. More than a dozen Providence police using shields were seen outside an apartment.
According to Providence police, the suspect was taken into custody.
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Upon searching the apartment, police said they located a 9mm pistol.
Nesbitt is be charged with disorderly conduct and carrying a pistol without a license.
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On Saturday, St. Mary's Priest James Jackson was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police’s Police/Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force for Possession of Child Pornography, Transfer of Child Pornography, and Child Erotica Prohibited.
The Diocese of Providence has not made a comment or issued a statement.
This story is developing.
