VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#:26A5002414
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jacob Shores
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 05/06/2026 @ 1629 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Walmart, Derby, VT
VIOLATION: Simple Assault
ACCUSED: Kameron Lill
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport Center, VT
VICTIM: Caydon Hamel
Age: 22
CITY, STATE RESIDENCE: Newport City, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 05/06/2026 at approximately 1629 hours the Vermont State Police received a call from a Walmart employee stating a fight had occurred inside the store. Investigations revealed that Lill caused injury to Hamel. Lill fled the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival and was located and taken into custody a few hours later and transported to the Derby Barracks for processing.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/23/2026 @ 0800 hours
COURT: Orleans Country Superior Court
LODGED – N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Included
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of
the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.
Trooper Jacob Shores
Vermont State Police
Troop A – Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Road
Derby, Vermont 05829
(802)-334-8881