Officers received a call at about 6:15 a.m. reporting a man with a gun. Three officers confronted DaShawn Cole, who allegedly had a gun, and they shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: DaShawn Cole
Agency Responsible: Pawtucket Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Black
Date of Death: September 7, 2018
County: Providence
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 4023
Geography: Urban