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Coverage dated October 24, 2026 to October 25, 2026

No criminal charges filed in Uxbridge officer's death

Headline from WPRI Providence

UXBRIDGE, Mass. (WPRI) -- A spokesperson for the Worcester County District Attorney's office said that no criminal charges will be filed in the death of Uxbridge Police Officer Stephen LaPorta. Back in January, Officer LaPorta, 43, was helping a driver on the side of Rt. 146, when a crash happened.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    No charges filed in January death of Uxbridge officer, struck by truck on icy highway (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Stephen LaPorta was killed on an icy stretcy of Route 146 in January.

  2. WHDH Boston

    No criminal charges after investigation into crash that killed Uxbridge police officer (opens WHDH Boston)

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    An investigation into a crash that killed an Uxbridge police officer while he was helping a driver earlier this year will not result in criminal...

  3. WPRI Providence

    No criminal charges filed in Uxbridge officer's death (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    UXBRIDGE, Mass. (WPRI) -- A spokesperson for the Worcester County District Attorney's office said that no criminal charges will be filed in the death of Uxbridge Police Officer Stephen LaPorta. Back in January, Officer LaPorta, 43, was helping a driver on the side of Rt. 146, when a crash happened.