Rhode Island state crime lab taking back more firearms cases

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 542

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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The Rhode Island State Crime Laboratory is sending fewer firearms cases to outside reviewers while accepting more gun evidence from local police departments thanks to progress rebuilding its in-house testing staff, its director said.

Three forensic firearms examiners left the lab after 2024 testing error upended its operations and reputation. Soon after the labs outsourced its toolmark exams to two former New York City police examiners with all work verified by two out-of-state …

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