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Vermont State Police are investigating a burglary at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum in Ferrisburgh, where an iPad and approximately $1,000 from a donation box were stolen. The investigation remains active, and authorities are seeking public assistance to identify suspects or witnesses.
Vermont State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Williston that occurred early Thursday morning on Route 2A. A Williston police officer fired his weapon at a man, who sustained a gunshot wound to the hip and was later released from the University of Vermont Medical Center. The officer was also treated for minor injuries and placed on paid administrative leave. While the initial call was for a roadway hazard involving downed wires, details regarding the specific interactions leading to the shooting remain under investigation, with body and cruiser camera footage being reviewed.
Ryan Hanafin, 22, was arrested in Vermont after his mother, Andria Hanafin, 49, was found dead of a gunshot wound in their Reading, Massachusetts home. His father discovered her body in the kitchen early Thursday morning. Authorities described Hanafin as a person of interest, not a suspect, and he faces a fugitive from justice charge in Vermont while awaiting extradition to Massachusetts.
Ryan Hanafin, 22, was arrested in Vermont on Thursday after being identified as a person of interest in the shooting death of his mother, Andria Hanafin, 49, at their Reading, Massachusetts home. Andria was found dead in the kitchen early Thursday morning by her husband, Matthew, who had returned from work. The couple's 13-year-old son was present but unharmed. Hanafin was located driving a black Dodge Charger on Vermont Route 100 near Warren at 2:30 p.m. and taken into custody without incident. He is currently held as a fugitive from justice in Vermont and faces an arraignment on Friday. Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan described the case as an apparent homicide and potential domestic violence incident, though the murder weapon has not yet been recovered.
Joshua Brackett, 41, of Waitsfield, was arrested and jailed without bail following a shooting in Barre that left a 55-year-old man in critical but stable condition. Vermont State Police charged Brackett with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and burglary. The incident, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, is believed to have stemmed from a dispute over a domestic relationship involving a third party. Brackett is scheduled for arraignment in Barre on Tuesday.
Vermont State Police troopers Michelle Archer and Keith Cote are being praised for their heroic actions in saving an eight-year-old girl from drowning in a pond. Trooper Archer, on routine patrol, responded to the call and swiftly sprang into action, swimming into the pond to rescue the submerged child. With the help of Trooper Cote, the girl was brought to safety and taken to the hospital, making a full recovery. Despite their humble stance, both troopers are being recommended for the agency's Lifesaving Award.
I-89 southbound in Richmond, Vermont, was closed for about an hour and a half after a multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and several cars. The incident occurred on snowy, ice-covered roads, and started with a trooper responding to a crash report. The trooper's cruiser was rear-ended by the tractor-trailer, causing it to slide sideways and crash into another car. Another car then sideswiped the tractor-trailer and went into the median. No injuries were reported, but multiple vehicles were damaged. The highway reopened early Wednesday morning.
Vermont State Police are conducting a "police operation" in Morrisville as part of an active and ongoing investigation in a residential area on Center Road. A tactical unit, crisis negotiation team, and drone have been deployed, and the public is advised to avoid the area. There is no indication of any danger to the broader community.
Vermont State Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating Jahim Solomon and Eric White, two 21-year-old men from Massachusetts who were reported missing while traveling through Vermont. The families of the missing individuals have not been able to contact them for several days, and there are concerns for their welfare. The disappearances are considered suspicious, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Vermont State Police.
Vermont State Police are seeking the public's help in identifying the person who stole a police cruiser and took a patrol rifle from inside the vehicle in Rutland City. The stolen cruiser was later recovered, but the patrol rifle had been forcibly removed. Authorities have released a surveillance photo of the suspect and are urging anyone with information to come forward. The investigation into the theft is ongoing.
Vermont State Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a suspicious death in Castleton. A witness reported hearing gunshots and seeing a man walking towards the Vermont State University's Castleton campus. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous, and the public is urged to remain vigilant. The victim's body will undergo an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
A Whitingham man, Christopher Ellis, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a mother and son that he was living with in their home. The victims, Michael Garvin and his mother Lucy Garvin, were found dead inside their home. Ellis, who has an extensive felony criminal record, was apprehended while driving a stolen truck belonging to one of the victims. He had been living with the Garvins since April and is accused of shooting them earlier in the week. Ellis is due for arraignment on Tuesday.
The driver charged in the fatal motorcycle accident that killed actor Treat Williams, Ryan Koss, has revealed that he and Williams were friends. Koss expressed his devastation over Williams' passing and offered his sincerest condolences to the family. Koss, who is the managing creative director of Dorset Theatre Festival, voluntarily met with troopers and was charged with grossly negligent operation with death resulting. Williams suffered critical injuries after Koss's SUV turned into the path of his motorcycle, and he was pronounced dead at the hospital. The actor's loved ones recently honored his memory during an intimate funeral in Vermont.
Several items, including a decorative lamppost and a statue, were stolen from the set of the upcoming movie "Beetlejuice 2" in East Corinth, Vermont. The thefts occurred on two separate occasions, with the thieves making off with the lamppost and a 150 lb art statue. Vermont State Police are investigating the incidents and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Vermont State Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting in Fair Haven, where a Fair Haven police officer shot and killed a man during an altercation that occurred while responding to a report of an ongoing fight. The man was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing, and the officer involved will be identified within the next 24 hours.