A Vermont Sheriff's deputy, accused of his involvement in an officer involved shooting in Saratoga Springs is expected in court on March 28th.
According to officials with a Saratoga County Court, Vito Caselnova is expected to be arraigned on a sealed indictment.
Police say, back on November 20th, the off-duty Vermont deputy was attacked by a group of about six people around 3:00 a.m. at the intersection of Caroline Street and Broadway in Saratoga Springs. After the deputy displayed a gun, one of the men in the group fired, with the deputy firing back. Police say seven to eight shots were in the exchange. The man, who was with a group of people from Utica was injured.
Saratoga Springs police officers on duty heard the shots and arrived at the scene. Police say the Vermont deputy did not comply when asked to drop the weapon several times, Saratoga Police then shot him multiple times.
The City of Saratoga Springs shared body-cam footage, you can see up to the point of the officer-involved shooting. Viewer discretion advised.
Police say Caselnova had 10 bullet wounds. It's the first time in 26 years a Saratoga Springs Police Officer discharged a weapon in the line of duty.
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