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Joseph L. Ventre Jr.

Gender : Male

Age : 34

Race : White

Date : 05/07/2021

Location : 345 Angell Street

City : Providence

County : Providence

State : Rhode Island

Agency : Providence Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Overdose

Event : Death following police restraint during response to a disturbance call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 7, 2021, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Providence Police officers responded to reports of a man screaming in the street near 345 Angell Street, possibly under the influence of narcotics. Upon arrival, they encountered 34-year-old Joseph L. Ventre Jr., who was rolling on the ground and groaning unintelligibly. Officers attempted to calm Ventre and requested assistance from the Providence Fire Department. Due to his erratic behavior and for the safety of all involved, officers decided to restrain Ventre. Body camera footage shows officers holding Ventredown on his stomach for approximately 90 seconds while handcuffing him. Shortly thereafter, Ventre became unresponsive. Emergency responders initiated CPR and transported him to Rhode Island Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 1:41 a.m. The Rhode Island Medical Examiner later determined that Ventre's death was due to the combined toxic effects of methamphetamine and methadone during police restraint.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc6.com/body-camera-footage-released-showing-struggle-before-possible-drug-related-death/
https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/man-handcuffed-by-providence-officers-died-from-toxic-drug-effects-medical-examiner-concludes/