Suspect in Officer-Involved Shooting Held as Bail Violator
A 43-year-old man, identified as Joshua Pavao, is currently being held without bail as a bail violator following a high-speed chase in East Providence, Rhode Island. The incident began when Pavao allegedly shot into a parked car on Estrell Drive in Riverside and fled from police. The pursuit ended with Pavao crashing his vehicle, which led to the discovery of thousands of rounds of ammunition scattered on the roadway. Although no firearms were found in his vehicle, a backpack containing three loaded handguns and a pellet rifle was later recovered from a nearby area. (wpri.com)
Pavao has been charged with multiple offenses, including 106 counts of possessing a large-capacity feeding device, two counts of carrying a pistol without a license, discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, firing in a compact area, eluding an officer with a motor vehicle in a high-speed pursuit, failure to stop for an accident resulting in injury, failure to stop for an accident with an occupied vehicle, vandalism, and obstructing an officer. (wpri.com)
Prior to this incident, Pavao had a history of legal issues, including an arrest in Florida in 2017 for battery on a police officer. In that case, he was charged after allegedly punching an officer over a parking ticket dispute. (wpri.com)
The East Providence Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the chase and the weapons found. Pavao remains in custody without bail as the legal proceedings advance.
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