Source: GunSenseVT	Date: 2013
'VT Gun Incident': 9/1 Burlington Early morning shootout in the North End sends 2 men to the hospital. Multiple shots were fired.
GOV Analysis:
GunSense Accuracy Level:	Accurate
Date: 9/1/2013	Town: Burlington
VT Resident?: Yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Felon
Event Type: Assault w/ Deadly W.	Firearm Crime: Attempted Murder
Injury Type: Injury
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: NO
Details: 23 year old Michael Brooks, of South Burlington, shot a unidentified 28 year old male from Brooklyn, NH around 4am. Brooks himself was also wounded in the fight, and both men were treated at Fletcher Allen for non-life threatening injuries. Witnesses heard approximately eight shots. Brooks is a CONVICTED FELON with a previous history of drug and assault charges, and led police on a high speed chase on a stolen motorcycle (fourth story link) in July.
NO law will prevent crime. No law will stop criminals from getting guns. Gun Control only effects the law-abiding citizen and the politicians know it.
News Articles
Source 1: Press Release: Attempted Homicide
Source 2: 2 shot in early morning shooting: Man charged with attempted murder
Source 3: Man arrested in Burlington shootout
Source 4: PREVIOUS INCIDENT: S. Burlington man leads police on motorcycle chase
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