27-year-old Rhode Island man accused of stabbing at Bally’s Twin River Casino

Authorities have announced that they have arrested a suspect in a stabbing at a local casino.

According to police, on Tuesday, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the Lincoln Police Department responded to Bally’s Twin River Casino for a reported stabbing.

Responding officers determined that the victim had already been transported to a local hospital for treatment, and initial information indicated that the victim was not located within the Town of Lincoln at the time. 

This incident quickly became a multijurisdictional effort. With the assistance of the Rhode Island State Police, Providence Police, and Bally’s Twin River Casino Security and Surveillance teams, investigators were able to rapidly gather information, identify the suspect, and coordinate efforts across jurisdictions. As a result of this collective response, the suspect was located on scene and taken into custody. 

The suspect was identified as William Pona, a 27-year-old male from Providence, Rhode Island.

The victim was later located and confirmed to be receiving medical treatment.

Pona was held in custody and is scheduled to be arraigned today at the Kent County Courthouse.