Stolen Boat, Deadly Confrontation | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

A boat owner’s Sunday sail turned into a nightmare when his vessel, the “Pathfinder,” vanished from its marina. After a frantic search involving police and harbormasters across the East Coast, the stolen boat was found in Newport, Rhode Island — leading to a deadly confrontation with a suspect who opened fire. A police officer was wounded but expected to recover, while the suspect, 27-year-old Brendan Norris, was killed. The owner, Jim Bonomo, says he’s devastated by the outcome, even as he hopes to get his modest, beloved boat back — a reminder that even simple pleasures can spiral into…