Things got pretty violent in Rhode Island during a cocaine-fueled altercation. Police officers scrambled to take control of the scene as a truck driver tried to hit men in the street. Then he was stabbed as gunshots were fired.
Rhode Island truck driver stabbed after chasing men with truck
Police officers had their hands full as they responded to reports of a violent altercation in Johnston, Rhode Island, around 3 AM.
Things escalated quickly as the suspect, identified as 25-year-old Nathan Mercado, accelerated his truck toward two individuals standing along the side of Starr Street. The men jumped out of the way.
Mercado turned around and headed in their direction when a gunshot was fired. Then he exited the vehicle and was surrounded. A suspect identified as 28-year-old Yoneil Perez stabbed Mercado and ran as more gunshots were fired…