This Just In: Police officer charged, General Assembly's final night

Also, a party with Judge Frank Caprio. [providencejournal.com]( This Just In Thursday, July 1 [Pawtucket Police Officer Daniel Dolan, from a May Pawtucket Police Department Facebook post, where he's identified as a community police officer and posing for a photograph at a local business.]( [Police officer charged, General Assembly's final night]( Also, a party with Judge Frank Caprio. Good afternoon and welcome to This Just In. I'm Mike McDermott, managing editor of The Providence Journal. This will be the last edition of This Just In for a little while, as I'm heading out on vacation tomorrow and will return on July 12. I hope you all have a lovely holiday weekend. Pawtucket police officer Daniel Dolan [has been charged with four felony counts]( for shooting an 18-year-old West Greenwich resident while off duty last week. Dolan told investigators that he began pursuing the car driven by Dominic Vincent because he noticed it speeding down Route 95, "thought it had been involved in a crime and he wanted to speak with the operator to prevent him from ‘possibly injuring somebody,’” according to court documents filed by the office of Attorney General Peter Neronha. Investigators determined that Dolan did not have justification for shooting at Vincent after the teen pulled into the driveway of a pizza shop to pick up his takeout order. Dolan has since left the state for a vacation in Oklahoma; he is expected to appear for a court hearing on July 16. Meanwhile, activists with Black Lives Matter RI PAC are accusing Providence police officers [of assaulting and pepper spraying women and children]( after they arrived at the scene of a neighborhood fight in Lower South Providence. Providence police officer Bill Dickey and his wife [pleaded not guilty to shoplifting charges]( Tonight is expected to be [the final night]( the 2021 General Assembly session – although a special fall session looms. Already today, legislators have passed a bipartisan bill [to require civics education]( in public schools. Last night, after contentious debate, [they passed a bill to ban firearms on school grounds]( Less than two weeks after the tragic double drowning off Conimicut Point in Warwick, [two more people have died]( in waters off the city in separate incidents. It's not clear in each case whether the cause of death was drowning or an unrelated medical issue. One of the top agents in the NFL is a woman who grew up in Johnston. Mark Daniels [has the story of Kim Miale]( a true trailblazer in the sports business world. Former Fall River Jasiel Correia is scheduled to be sentenced for public corruption on Sept. 20. First, [he's getting married]( The Rhode Island Department of Health today reported no new coronavirus deaths and five additional cases of COVID-19, along with 7,001 negative tests, for a 0.1% positive rate. The state has reported an average of 17 cases a day over the last seven days, the lowest number since the very early days of the pandemic. The number of COVID-positive patients in Rhode Island hospitals fell below 20 for the first time since March 17, 2020. With good numbers like those – and given the fact that 56% of the state's total population is fully vaccinated – pandemic expert Dr. Ashish Jha [does not see much reason why fully vaccinated Rhode Islanders should have to wear masks]( even with the emergence of the Delta variant. For the latest edition of her New to R.I. column, Amy Russo visited the home of one of Judge Frank Caprio's sons to watch the Daytime Emmys with the star of "Caught in Providence." As you'll find out, [it was quite a time]( Authorities still haven't determined what caused the fire Tuesday night at the Crook Point Bascule bridge, but [some say they saw fireworks being shot off]( under the span. When it comes to spooky places, Rhode Island punches above its weight. Here are six of the state's [most allegedly haunted places]( And finally, here's [our latest list]( of 4th of July events this holiday weekend. Have a wonderful weekend. And remember, if you enjoy This Just In, please encourage a friend to sign up (and tell him or her that it will be back in two Mondays). [Discover more with our newsletters: Get the latest headlines, things to do and more in your inbox. Sign up here.]( [click here]( Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( © 2021 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902