Providence Police Col. Oscar Perez said there’s no doubt in his mind the vehicle, which came from the R.I. State Police and is known by its brand name “Bearcat,” helped save lives that day.

Even after being repaired, the scars remain. Scars on the Rosemount Police Department's Bearcat -- the armored vehicle used in Burnsville on February 18 -- as Shannon Gooden murdered two officers ...