Providence Detective Killed With Own Gun

Providence Detective Killed With Own Gun at Headquarters by Man He Was Questioning

A Providence detective was killed with his own gun at police headquarters Sunday by a suspect who was not handcuffed and managed to get hold of the weapon, the police chief said.The killing of James Allen, a 27-year veteran, comes after a series of attacks that have raised concerns about the security of those who work in the criminal justice system.

Update: Alleged Cop Killer Appears In Court

Esteban Carpio, 26, did not enter a plea in Providence court to a murder charge over the death of James Allen, who was questioning him on Sunday about the stabbing of an elderly woman.Police said Carpio, who was not handcuffed, got hold of Allen's gun and shot him twice, then broke a third floor window and jumped out. He was captured after a prolonged struggle a few blocks away, police said.In court, Carpio's face was badly swollen and disfigured from bruises and his hands and legs were shackled. Sheriffs wrestled his mother and another woman out of the courtroom as they screamed about police brutality. Link