2 weeks Ago
The situation involving a barricaded person at 78 Main St. in Milton resolved shortly after 11 p.m.
Wednesday., where officials said a Milton Police Officer was shot while responding to a call for a structure fire hours earlier. Vermont State Police said that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Officials said that the presence of first responders on Main Street was beginning to be reduced as of 11:40 p.m., and the road is expected to re-open shortly.
The Vermont State Police investigation into this incident is active and ongoing. No one is in custody. Vermont State Police said that the names of the people involved will be released following notification of relatives.
Vermont State Police have confirmed that a Milton Police officer was shot and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries while responding to a report of a structure fire on Main Street in Milton. State Police said the incident was contained to the area of 78 Main Street. Investigators said they were called to a home on Main Street just before 7 p.
m. for a report of a fire and when first responders and officers arrived, they were met with gunfire. The officer who was injured was transported to the University of Vermont Medical Center by ambulance.
State police have not released their name at this time. Multiple agencies from Chittenden and Franklin counties responded to the scene to assist. Main Street was closed between Route 7 and the intersection with East Road/North Road, according to police.
Earlier in the evening, the Town of Milton posted an update to the situation on their Facebook page, saying that the situation is currently contained. At the time, they were advising residents to remain in their homes and away from the area of Main Street between Railroad and Keinle. The Vermont State Police is managing and investigating this incident.
The VSP response involves the Major Crime Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Field Force Division, and special teams including the Tactical Services Unit, Bomb Squad and Crisis Negotiation Unit. NBC5 has a crew on the scene who is reporting dozens of emergency vehicles, including police vehicles, fire trucks and ambulances in the area of Main Street, all with their lights on. This report will be updated as we learn more information.
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