Vermont State Police responds to officer-involved shooting in Ludlow

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

Vermont State Police responds to officer-involved capturing in Ludlow

LUDLOW, Vermont (Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022) — The Vermont State Police is investigating an officer-involved capturing that occurred late Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, within the city of Ludlow by a member of the Ludlow Police Division.

The capturing occurred at about 9:30 p.m. Monday on South Hill Highway. An grownup man was struck by gunfire and sustained life-threatening accidents. The topic was introduced by ambulance to Springfield Hospital and is anticipated to be airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Middle in Lebanon, New Hampshire.

The Vermont State Police is main the investigation into the police capturing, as is commonplace observe in Vermont.

The investigation is in its preliminary phases. Detectives with the Vermont State Police Main Crime Unit, joined by members of the Crime Scene Search Staff, Area Pressure Division, and Sufferer Providers Unit, are responding to the scene and dealing on the case. The Ludlow Police Division is offering help.

No further info is at present obtainable. VSP will present updates all through the investigation.

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