Vermont State Police Following continued investigation, the Vermont State Police on Tuesday afternoon, December 10, 2019, arrested Angela Auclair, 47, of Bristol on suspicion of aiding in the commission of a felony (first-degree murder) and obstruction of justice arising from the July 11, 2019, fatal shooting of David Auclair in Hinesburg. WCAX is reporting that Angela Auclair is the deceased's wife and that police previously arrested her son on related gun charges, though no one yet has been charged with murder.
VSP photo of Angela Auclair
The investigation revealed a pre-planned and coordinated effort to burglarize a Colchester residence where a firearm was stolen and used in the killing of David Auclair just over one day after the burglary. Detectives also learned Angela Auclair instructed at least one witness in the case to lie to the police.
Angela Auclair was ordered jailed without bail. She is due for arraignment at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Burlington.
The investigation into the homicide is continuing. No further information is available at this time. The affidavit of probable cause outlining the charges will be filed with the court and made public following arraignment.
***Update, 7:25 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019***
The Chief Medical Examiner's Office has completed the autopsy of David Auclair. The cause of death has been identified as multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death is homicide.
***Update, 4:25 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2019***
The Vermont State Police is continuing to investigate the suspicious death of a man whose body was found late Thursday, July 11, 2019, at the LaPlatte Headwaters Town Forest trailhead parking lot. The victim has been identified as David Auclair, 45, of Williston. Preliminary investigation indicates he was shot multiple times.
The investigation began when the Hinesburg Police Department responded at about 10:40 p.m. Thursday to multiple reports of gunshots in the area of the trailhead. When Hinesburg police arrived, they located a body later identified as that of Mr. Auclair near his vehicle, a gray 2017 GMC pickup truck. Hinesburg police requested assistance from the state police, which responded with members of the Major Crime Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Search Team and Field Force.
Investigators processed the scene on Friday, July 12. Mr. Auclair’s body was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington on Friday afternoon for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
Detectives are pursuing multiple avenues of investigation, conducting interviews, reviewing any available video and carrying out searches of the scene and locations connected to Mr. Auclair. Investigators do not believe there is a threat to public safety.
The Vermont State Police would like to speak to anyone who may have heard gunshots or seen anything suspicious in the area of the trailhead on Thursday evening, or who may have seen Mr. Auclair or his GMC truck (Vermont registration 290A755). Anyone with information is asked to call the state police Williston Barracks at 802-878-7111. Tips may also be submitted online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
Further updates will be issued as new information becomes available.
***Initial news release, 1:25 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2019***
On 07-11-2019, at approximately 2240 hrs, Hinesburg Police Department discovered a deceased individual at a hiking trail head parking lot located on the Gilman Road in Hinesburg. Hinesburg Police Department requested assistance from the Vermont State Police, who responded to assist with the death investigation. Due to the lack of lighting, the scene will be secured overnight and the investigation will resume during daylight hours. Gilman Road, in proximity to Honey Hill Road, will be closed to through traffic during the investigation. At this time there are no further details. Updates will be provided when more information is available.
CASE#: 19A103286
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Lt. J.P. Schmidt
STATION: Vermont State Police-Williston
CONTACT#: 802-878-7111
DATE/TIME: 10:40 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2019
INCIDENT LOCATION: Gilman Road, Hinesburg, VT
VIOLATIONS:
- Aiding in the commission of a felony (first-degree murder)
- Obstruction of justice
VICTIM: David Auclair
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Williston, Vermont
ACCUSED: Angela Auclair
AGE: 47
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bristol, VT