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May 6, 2025

Vermont State Police investigates shooting in St. Johnsbury

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

Vermont State Police investigates shooting in St. Johnsbury

 

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont (Tuesday, May 6, 2025) — The Vermont State Police and the St. Johnsbury Police Department are investigating a shooting that occurred Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2025.

 

Police received a report via 911 at about 2:20 p.m. that a man had been shot at a residence on Concord Avenue. He was subsequently hospitalized. The extent of his injuries is unknown. No one is in custody.

 

This case is in its preliminary stages and includes members of the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Field Force Division and Victim Services Unit. The name of the injured man will be released following notification of relatives and further investigation.

 

Detectives ask that anyone who might have information that could assist in this case call the Vermont State Police in St. Johnsbury at 802-748-3111. Tips also may be submitted anonymously online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

 

No other information is available at this time. The state police will provide updates as the investigation proceeds.

 

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