Pawtucket police release bodycam footage of arrest following officer-involved shooting
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Pawtucket, RI - Pawtucket city officials have released body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting incident in June.
Some of the images may be disturbing to some viewers.
Officials sent over camera footage from the eight officers who responded to reports of a man with a gun on Broad and Exchange Streets on June 8.
This is footage worn by officer Thomas Letourneau, the officer who shot 28-year-old Sebastian Yidana in the shoulder.
Other responding officers can be seen, officers tending to him.
It was reported Yidana was threatening residents with a rifle.
Further angles show the initial confusion among officers about the whereabouts of the weapon.
Officials confirmed that the gun Yidana was holding was a plastic replica.
He was charged with disorderly conduct and felony assault.