Police happened across two rival street groups in an active firefight, Cooper among them. Three local plainclothes officers engaged both groups when they were fired on. Cooper was the only shooting victim.
Victim's Name: Douglas Cooper
Agency Responsible: Providence Police Department, Rhode Island State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 22, 2014
County: Providence
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban