Bodycam video shows dramatic shootout between police and boater on stolen sailboat

Police in Newport, Rhode Island, released bodycam video from Aug. 26, 2026, when a suspect on an alleged stolen boat fires at officers after they approach him. Officers are seen and heard on video returning fire. (Facebook/Newport RI PD)

Police in Newport, Rhode Island released bodycam video from an incident in August where a suspect on an alleged stolen boat fires at officers after they approach him on the boat in the water. Officers are seen and heard on video returning fire. (Facebook/ Newport RI Police Department)