Naked Man Who Bristol Police Shot Charged With Felony Assault: Police

BRISTOL, RI — The Massachusetts man a Bristol desk sergeant shot after police said he chased two college students while naked is facing felony charges.

Mark Rinn, 39, of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, who remains in custody at a hospital, was arraigned on four counts of felony assault. Judge Nicholas Parrillo, who conducted the arraignment at the hospital, also ordered Rinn to have no contact with his victims, Bristol police said.

On Oct. 12, police said two college-aged women were at Colt State Park when Rinn began harassing them. The women left, but then the man started following them in his car, according to police. So, the two women drove to the Bristol police station.

When the women got to the police station, Rinn rammed into the victims' vehicle several times, police said.

The desk sergeant came out and commanded Rinn to stop. But Rinn drove at the sergeant and hit the students' vehicle again, which is when the sergeant shot twice into Rinn's vehicle, according to police. Bristol police have not identified the desk sergeant.

Police said the two student suffered minor injuries, and the desk sergeant was not harmed.

Bristol police officers are equipped with body cameras, but because the sergeant was on administrative duty, he did not have his camera on. Police said they will review security footage of the incident, which was captured on the station's security cameras.

Per state law, Rhode Island State Police and Attorney General Peter Neronha are investigating the officer-involved shooting.

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