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Suspected Jersey City sailboat thief killed in Newport, Rhode Island police shooting
ABC7 New York • • nation
Key Points:
- A man accused of stealing a luxury sailboat from Liberty Harbor Marina in Jersey City was shot and killed by police in Newport, Rhode Island, after a confrontation on the boat.
- The boat, described as one of the most admired and called the "Rolls Royce of sailing boats," was stolen on August 22nd, with the suspect disabling its transponder to evade tracking.
- Police engaged the suspect, Brendan Norris, 27, after locating the boat in Newport; he fled below deck, armed himself, and shots were exchanged, resulting in his death and one officer being wounded but stable.
- The boat owner, Jim Bonomo, expressed deep emotional attachment to the vessel, which took him 10 years to restore, and thanked the community and authorities for their efforts in recovering it.
- Witnesses reported seeing the suspect exhibiting unusual behavior at a local jet ski business prior to the theft, raising concerns about his state before the incident.
