East Providence police release body-worn camera footage of chase after shooting incident

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — East Providence police on Tuesday released body-worn camera footage of the arrest of a Florida man after a high-speed chase and shooting incident.

Joshua Pavao, 43, was arrested Friday afternoon after allegedly leading police on a chase and crashing into multiple vehicles.

He entered no plea in court Monday to any of the 116 charges against him.

Police were called to a report of shots fired at a house on Estrell Drive around 2:20 p.m.

East Providence police release body-worn camera footage of a call for shots fired into a house on Estrell Drive which led officers on a high-speed chase. (East Providence police)

The video footage shows officers speaking with people outside the home after the incident.

Police then chased Pavao after he refused to stop on Pawtucket Avenue. Officers said he led police on a chase through residential streets, causing a cruiser to crash into a home on Dover Avenue.

Pavao allegedly crashed into several vehicles during the pursuit to the point where his vehicle was inoperable.

East Providence police body-worn camera footage shows a heavily damaged vehicle on Taunton Avenue after a suspect led police on a high-speed chase. (East Providence police)

In the video, officers are seen running up and down busy Taunton Avenue, where multiple vehicles were damaged and debris scattered the road.

Police said the debris along the chase route included discarded gun magazines.

Police said Pavao then fled on foot, and was later arrested in a parking lot.

Out of the 116 charges against Pavao, 106 are for possession of a large-capacity feeding device.

It was unknown why Pavao was in Rhode Island or what his connection was to the house on Estrell Drive.

He was ordered to have no contact with the residents and surrender all of his firearms.

Pavao is due back in court early next year.