Father shoots son in Goshen, non-fatal

Vermont Business Magazine At about 3:30 am Sunday, August 19, 2018, the Vermont State Police were notified of a shooting at a home on South Hill Road in the town of Goshen. The investigation determined that Jeffery Young engaged in a verbal argument with his son, Nicholas Young through a locked/closed door. During the argument, Jeffery discharged a handgun multiple times through the same closed door striking Nicholas. While bystanders were attempting to render assistance to the victim, additional shots were fired from inside the residence.

Eventually the victim was loaded into a car and driven to the Rutland area. There they were met by responding rescue personneland transported to Rutland Regional Medical Center, where he was treated for a non-life-threatening injury and released.

At the residence, Troopers took 49-year-old Jeffery Young into custody in connection with the incident. Investigation indicates the shooting was not random, and there is no threat to the public. The Vermont State Police Crime Scene Search Team assisted with the search of the Young Residence in Goshen, VT.

Jeffery Young, VSP photo.

Jeffery Young, will be arraigned on August 20, 2018 at District Court in Addison County, Vermont. Jeffery Young will be charged with Attempted Murder 2nd degree, Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Domestic Assault, and two counts of Reckless Endangerment.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the New Haven Barracks at 802-388-4919.

CASE#: 18B502619

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Lt. Reg Trayah

STATION: New Haven

CONTACT#: 802-388-4919

DATE/TIME: 08/19/2018 at 3:30 a.m.

INCIDENT LOCATION: 502 South Hill Road, Goshen, Vermont

INCIDENT: Weapons Offence

CHARGES: Attempted Murder 2nd degree, Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter, Aggravated Domestic Assault, and two counts of Reckless Endangerment.

ACCUSED:

Jeffrey Young Age: 49

Goshen, VT

VICTIM:

Nicholas Young Age: 28

Plymouth, VT

Dale Clement Age: 28

Plymouth, VT

Arianna Curtis Age: 22

Hinesburg, VT

Source: Vermont State Police 8.19.2018