Vermont State Police are investigating after finding a man’s body on US Route 7 in Leicester Sunday evening. Officials received a 911 call at 9:55 p.m. for a report of a disturbance. Police found the body at the scene along with another man suffering from injuries. On Monday, police confirmed to NBC5 that both men were victims of a shooting. Officials said the incident was targeted and there is no threat to the community. The injured man was taken via helicopter to UVM Medical Center in Burlington and is currently in critical but stable condition, according to police.Related video: VSP holds press conference in Brandon VSP says it’s investigating a report of a black Nissan sedan seen leaving the area. No one is currently in custody. As of Monday morning, police are still investigating the scene. Police from Brandon and Middlebury are providing assistance. Officials say the victim’s body will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington to determine the cause and manner of death. The identities of both men are being withheld for the time being. A press conference has been scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Brandon Fire Department. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Vermont State Police in New Haven at 802-388-4919.NBC5 will update this article as new information comes to our newsroom.
Vermont State Police are investigating after finding a man’s body on US Route 7 in Leicester Sunday evening.
Officials received a 911 call at 9:55 p.m. for a report of a disturbance. Police found the body at the scene along with another man suffering from injuries.
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On Monday, police confirmed to NBC5 that both men were victims of a shooting. Officials said the incident was targeted and there is no threat to the community.
The injured man was taken via helicopter to UVM Medical Center in Burlington and is currently in critical but stable condition, according to police.
Related video: VSP holds press conference in Brandon
VSP says it’s investigating a report of a black Nissan sedan seen leaving the area.
No one is currently in custody.
As of Monday morning, police are still investigating the scene. Police from Brandon and Middlebury are providing assistance.
Officials say the victim’s body will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington to determine the cause and manner of death.
The identities of both men are being withheld for the time being. A press conference has been scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Brandon Fire Department.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Vermont State Police in New Haven at 802-388-4919.
NBC5 will update this article as new information comes to our newsroom.
