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Vermont officer, deputy cleared in August 2025 officer-involved shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — A Vermont officer and deputy won’t face charges in a deadly police-involved shooting.
Investigators say Windsor County Sheriff’s Deputy Bryan Jalava and Springfield Police Officer Vincent Franchi shot James Crary outside a residence on August 21, 2025, in Springfield.
Police were at the residence to arrest another man for an assault, robbery, and kidnapping.
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They say Crary ignored police commands and sped toward officers, leaving no escape route.
Crary was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Attorney General’s Office says the officers’ actions were justified.