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May 8, 2006

Update: Man accused of killing off-duty ACI guard

Journal photo / Kathy Borchers
Lawyer John M. Cicilline, left, addresses the court this morning on behalf of his client, Raymond C. Potter.

WARWICK-- A West Warwick man was charged with first-degree murder this morning in the death of an off-duty correctional officer early yesterday.

Raymond C. Potter, 37, was ordered held without bail after the hearing in Kent County District Court before Judge William Clifton.

Potter argued that he acted in self-defense, contending that the victim, James Martin, 47, of Coventry pulled a knife on him during a fight in Potter's apartment.

In a press release earlier today, West Warwick police said they received a 911 call from Potter at 3:08 yesterday morning.

The police found Martin in the apartment, in the Cowesset section of town. He was taken to Kent County hospital where he was pronounced dead.

-- With reports from Journal staff writer Zachary Mider

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