The Vermont State Police issued the following information regarding the death of a subject during a Brattleboro Police investigation early Friday. VSP received a call at approximately 5:43 am from the Brattleboro Police Department regarding a shooting incident at the American Best Inn on Putney Road in Brattleboro. Detectives with the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation and troopers from the Brattleboro Barracks responded immediately to begin an investigation at the request of Brattleboro Police.
Members of the Crime Scene Search Team responded to process the scene. The decedent will be transported to the Vermont Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Burlington for a post mortem examination to determine cause and manner of death.
Through the initial course of the investigation, detectives learned that officers from the Brattleboro Police Department were attempting to execute a court ordered search warrant at 959 Putney Road at the American Best Inn, room 301. This search warrant was obtained as the result of an ongoing drug investigation. During the initial entry, a Brattleboro Police officer discharged his duty weapon striking a male occupant of the room. Rescue personnel were staged nearby and responded immediately to the scene. The male subject was pronounced deceased by medical personnel at the scene.
The name of the deceased male is being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin. Consistent with standard procedure, the name of the officer involved is being withheld at this time.
No other details are available at this time, as this is an active and on-going investigation. Additional questions may be directed to the Windham County State's Attorney at 802-257-2860.
Brattleboro, VT - 4/4/14 - The Vermont State Police
Officer involved in fatal shooting during drug investigation in Brattleboro
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