STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
CASE#: 26A2003888
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Christopher Finley
STATION: VSP St. Albans
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: About 12:26 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026
INCIDENT LOCATION: Ceres Circle, Swanton Town, VT
INCIDENT TYPE: Shooting with injuries
VICTIM: Geraldine Doran
AGE: 84
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Swanton, VT
ACCUSED No. 1: Tyler Swan
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Georgia, VT
CHARGES: Felony aggravated assault, misdemeanor reckless
endangerment
ACCUSED No. 2: Michael Richard
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Essex Junction, VT
CHARGES: Misdemeanor reckless endangerment
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
Following investigation by the Vermont State Police and
consultation with the Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office, VSP has cited
two men into Superior Court on charges arising from the June 17 shooting of a
woman in her home in Swanton.
Detectives determined that Tyler Swan, 27, of Georgia and
Michael Richard, 39, of Essex Junction were target shooting near 84-year-old
Geraldine Doran’s home when a round entered the residence and struck the
victim. The victim is recovering from a significant injury.
Swan, whom investigators determined set up the target
shooting location, is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault and a
misdemeanor count of reckless endangerment. Richard is accused of misdemeanor
reckless endangerment. Both men were cited on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, and are
due to appear for arraignment at 8 a.m. Sept. 22 in the Criminal Division of
Vermont Superior Court in St. Albans. VSP determined a third individual also
was present and taking part in the target shooting; no additional information
is available about this person due to his age.
The Vermont State Police worked closely on the investigation
with the Franklin County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Further information is contained in the affidavit of probable
cause, which will become public following the suspects’ arraignments.
***Initial news release, 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 17,
2026***
The Vermont State Police is investigating after a woman was
shot and injured at her home in Swanton Town on Wednesday afternoon, June 17,
2026. The incident was reported at about 12:26 p.m. at a home on Ceres Circle.
Initial investigation indicates a stray projectile entered the woman’s home
after being fired from a nearby location. The state police has identified
individuals connected with this incident, and there is no further danger to the
public.
First responders brought the victim to Northwestern Medical
Center in St. Albans; her condition is unknown at this time.
VSP asks that anyone with information that could assist in
the investigation call VSP’s St. Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993 or submit an
anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
The state police will release further details as the
investigation unfolds.
