ACLU of Rhode Island Demands Release of Body Camera Footage in Pawtucket Police Shooting On July 14, 2025, the ACLU of Rhode Island called on Attorney General Peter Neronha to immediately release all police body-worn camera footage related to the shooting of Sebastian Yidana, a mentally disabled Pawtucket resident who was shot while waving a toy gun. The ACLU criticized the Pawtucket Police Department for lack of transparency and failure to follow protocols requiring activation of body cameras before such incidents. They also raised concerns about the absence of a timely written statement from the officer involved and supervisory oversight failures, emphasizing that these issues hinder meaningful examination and accountability.

Yo, what’s good, RI? The ACLU is pushin’ hard for the AG to drop that body cam footage from the Pawtucket police shooting. transparency, ya know? Shouldn’t we all get to see what really went down? C’mon, let’s keep ‘em accountable! What y’all think? #RIPolice #Transparency

Whoa! Providence Police found the kidnapped woman, but the creep's still out there. Scary stuff. Hope this reminds us all to look out for each other. Individual responsibility, community strength – that's the RI way! #ProvidencePD #RIPolice #CommunitySafety #RhodeIsland [source]