Civil Rights Team Cases & Investigations Please contact communications@riag.ri.gov to report technical issues. Police use of force cases and investigations Below is a list of police use of force incidents investigated by the Civil Rights Team using our joint investigation model. This Office investigates police use of deadly force or allegations of excessive force by the police to determine whether the force used was reasonable under the constitution of the United States and the State of Rhode Island and whether it constitutes criminal conduct. We do not determine whether the use of force conformed with departmental use of force policies. Those determinations are made by the individual police departments. Investigation into high speed pursuit Date of incident6/29/2023 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedWest Warwick Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into a high speed pursuit in West Warwick Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into Providence moped crash (operator: Jhamal Gonsalves) Date of incident10/18/2020 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedProvidence Police Department Description of incidentMotor vehicle crash in Providence involving the Providence Police Department and Jhamal Gonsalves on October 18, 2020. Reports/recordsInvestigative report and records Investigation into firearm discharge Date of incident11/9/2019 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedRhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s Division of Law Enforcement Description of incidentInvestigation into an incident involving the discharge of a firearm by apolice officer at the Big River Management Area in West Greenwich. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Death Investigation of Justynian Missiuro Date of incidentMarch 28-29, 2020 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedProvidence Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into the death of a suspect who was being held in theProvidence Police cellblock on March 28-29, 2020. Reports/recordsInvestigative report State v. Andrew Leonard (P3-2021-1369A) Date of incident3/5/2020 StatusThe defendant was found guilty in District Court on 5/6/2021. The defendant appealed to Superior Court on 5/6/2021. The defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere on 9/26/2022 to one count of simple assault. Law enforcement agency involvedCranston Police Department Description of incident The defendant was charged with one count of simple assault based on his alleged use of excessive force against an individual on March 5, 2020 in Cranston. Reports/recordsCriminal Complaint State v. Joseph Hanley (P3-2021-1037A) Date of incident4/19/2020 StatusThe defendant was found guilty in District Court on 3/18/2021. Defendant appealed to Superior Court where the case is currently pending. Law enforcement agency involvedProvidence Police DepartmentDescription of incidentThe defendant was charged with one count of simple assault based on his alleged use of excessive force against Mr. Rishod Gore on April 19, 2020 in Providence.Reports/recordsState's pretrial memoOrder denying motion to dismiss Investigation into police misconduct involving Officer Domingo Diaz Date of incident7/9/21 StatusGrand jury declined to charge Officer Diaz with simple assault. Law enforcement agency involvedRhode Island State PoliceDescription of incidentThe defendant was charged with one count of simple assault based on an alleged use of force incident involving the arrest of three juveniles.Reports/records View all investigative material documented before presentation to grand jury. Investigation into officer-involved shooting Date of incident5/9/2020 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedCumberland Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into an incident involving an officer involved shooting by aCumberland police officer in the parking lot of Cumberland High School. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into custodial death Date of incident4/21/2020 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedRhode Island State Police Description of incidentInvestigation into a custodial death incident in Exeter involving the Rhode Island State Police Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into use of less than lethal munition - serious bodily injury Date of incident6/2/2020 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedProvidence Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into use of less than lethal munition, resulting in serious bodily injury, by a Providence Police officer. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into officer-involved shooting/death resulting Date of incident11/22/2021 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedWarwick Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into an officer-involved shooting by a Warwick Police officer. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into officer-involved shooting/death resulting Date of incident9/2/2021 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedBristol Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into an officer-involved shooting by a Bristol Police officer. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into officer-involved shooting Date of incident1/14/22 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedWarwick Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into an officer-involved shooting by Warwick Police officers. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into custodial death Date of incident5/7/2021 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedProvidence Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into custodial death incident involving the Providence Police. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Previously released body camera footage from the Providence Police Department Investigation into officer-involved shooting Date of incident2/10/2022 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedProvidence Police Department and Rhode Island State Police Description of incidentInvestigation into officer-involved shooting incident involving the Providence Police Department and the Rhode Island State Police Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into custodial death Date of incident12/31/2022 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedProvidence Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into custodial death incident involving the Providence Police. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Investigation into officer-involved shooting/death resulting Date of incident5/24/2023 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedCranston, Johnston, and Providence Police Departments Description of incidentInvestigation into officer-involved shooting at Plainfield Pike in Cranston. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Officer locations - Plainfield Pike Body-worn camera footage Investigation into officer-involved shooting Date of incident10/12/2023 StatusNo criminal charges filed Law enforcement agency involvedBristol Police Department Description of incidentInvestigation into officer-involved shooting at Metacom Avenue in Britsol. Reports/recordsInvestigative report Hate crimes cases and investigations Below is a list of cases in which our Office filed a hate crimes sentencing enhancement. State v. Richard Gordon (P3-2021-0533A) Date of incident 8/3/2020 Status The defendant was found guilty in District Court on 2/9/2021. The defendant appealed to Superior Court on 2/17/2021. The State refiled hate crimes sentencing enhancement on 3/2/2021. City/town of incident Barrington Description of incident The defendant was charged with simple assault and disorderly conduct following an altercation with a neighbor on August 3, 2020 in Barrington. Reports/records Criminal Complaint Notice of Appeal to Superior Court State v. Christine Longo (W3-2021-0245A) Date of incident 6/14/2020 Status The defendant was found guilty in District Court on 6/8/2021. The defendant appealed to Superior Court on 6/8/2021. City/town of incident Narragansett Description of incident The defendant was charged with disorderly conduct following an altercation with patrons at a restaurant on June 14, 2020 in Narragansett. Reports/records Sentencing enhancement State v. Joseph Francis (K2-2021-0134A) Date of incident 7/12/2020 Status The defendant was arraigned in Superior Court on 3/26/2021. The State filed a sentencing enhancement on 3/26/2021. City/town of incident East Greenwich Description of incident Joseph Francis was charged with felony and misdemeanor counts following an alleged road rage incident on July 12, 2020 in East Greenwich. Reports/records Criminal Information Sentencing enhancement State v. William Cook (31-2022-00316) Date of incident 12/24/2021 Status The defendant entered a plea of nolo contendere on 1/18/2021. The defendant was sentenced on 1/18/2021. City/town of incident Woonsocket Description of incident The defendant was charged with disorderly conduct and reckless driving following an altercation with an individual on December 24, 2021 in Woonsocket. Reports/records Criminal Complaint