State v. Cole

During the midafternoon of February 15, 1975, the good fellowship that reigned supreme among the 20 or so customers at the Silver King Tap in Providence received quite a jolt when the defendent, Robert G. Cole (Cole), entered the premises with a .32 caliber pistol in his hand, turned toward the bar, shouted something like “I said I’d get you” or “I said I’d be back,” and fired two shots in the direction of Gary Balletto, the bartender. Cole then proceeded to spray four shots in and about the premises. Once the customers recovered from the shock of Cole’s initial volley, which was aimed at the…