Vermont

Man killed, another hurt in shooting in small Vermont town

Police are hoping people call in with tips about what happened

WPTZ

A man was killed and another man was hurt Sunday in a shooting in the small community of Leicester.

The investigation by Vermont State Police began Sunday just before 10 p.m., when troopers got a 911 call for a disturbance on Route 7, according to a news release. When authorities arrived on scene, they found one man dead and another man injured, according to state police.

The man who was hurt was taken to the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, where he remains in critical but stable condition.

State police said Monday morning that both men were victims of a shooting.

Initial indication is that the shooting was a targeted event, and there is no threat to the general public, police said.

No arrests have been made, and troopers are seeking a black Nissan sedan was seen leaving the area.

An autopsy is expected to be performed on the man killed at the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Burlington to determine a cause of death. The man has not been publicly identified.

State police said their crime scene search team is still processing the loation where the shooting occurred.

Anyone who might have seen anything suspiciuos or out of the ordinary between 9:30-10 p.m. Sunday near the location of the shooting is asked to contact Vermont State Police in New Haven by calling 802-388-4919. People can also submit anonymous tips online here.

Leicester is a town of around 1,000 people in Addison County, about halfway between Middlebury and Rutland along Route 7.

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