Man who shot two dead is killed by Rhode Island police

JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — A suspect shot and killed two people in Rhode Island, before fleeing the scene and being shot and killed by police, authorities said.

One victim was found in the suspect’s home in Johnston and another was found in a neighbor’s home at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said. They said a domestic and neighborhood dispute sparked the killings, but didn’t release the victims’ names.

Cranston Police Chief Michael Winquist told reporters James Harrison of Johnston fled in a vehicle and was spotted about 9:30 a.m. by Cranston police.

Harrison then drove the wrong way on Plainfield Pike in Cranston during a pursuit, swerved at several police vehicles and struck one, Winquist said. The driver then jumped the median and struck a rock, disabling his vehicle.