UPDATED: Suspect Who Shot at Providence Police and Barricaded Himself Inside Home Apprehended
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Providence Police have apprehended a man who reportedly shot at a police vehicle Wednesday morning — then led authorities on a manhunt in the city.
About Incident
Shortly before 6 AM Wednesday morning, Providence police reported they had an “armed barricaded subject” inside 108 Canton Street.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAccording to police, authorities had been responding to an earlier disturbance at the location when a person came out of the house with what appeared to be an AR-15, and shot at the responding police car, hitting it.
The suspect then retreated into the house on Canton Street.
After closing off surrounding streets and asking nearby residents to shelter in place, police then pursued the subject to Sears Avenue.
A SWAT team was sent to the Sears Avenue location, where the suspect was surrounded and apprehended.
Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Luis Roman.
According to police, Roman faces multiple charges.
First published Wednesday August 11 8:55 AM
Updated Wednesday August 11 9:38 AM
