Source: GunSenseVTDate: 2014
'VT Gun Incident': 6/11/2014 Springfield police report 1 person shot and 2 others beaten with a baseball bat in an incident on Wednesday afternoon.

GOV Analysis:
GunSense Accuracy Level: Accurate

Date: 6/11/2014Town: Springfield
VT Resident?: NEW HAMPSHIRE & NEW JERSEYLaw Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: No
Event Type: Drug DealFirearm Crime: Assault with a deadly weapon
Injury Type: Injury
Actual Gun Use: YesGun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: NoSuicide: NO
Details: New Hampshire resident, Jabbar Chandler, 33, (formerly of New Jersey), Leon Jiggetts (also from New Jersey), and a 16 year old associate, attacked a 19 year old Springfield resident Joseph Atkinson over drug money from a heroin deal.
Jiggetts is charged with the shooting, Chandler was a party to the shooting since he was holding the same type ammo used by Jiggetts, the 16 year old struck Atkinson with a baseball bat.
Nov 7, 2014 UPDATE: Alexander Jillson-Corbosiero, 18, made a plea agreement for supplying the .45-caliber handgun used in the shooting.
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: Police: 1 shot, 2 beaten with baseball bat in Springfield
Source 2: Springfield shooting suspect pleads not guilty Following ambush
Source 3: Charlestown Man Held Without Bail After Springfield, Vt., Shooting: Suspect Has Extensive Past Record
Source 4: Teen sentenced for role in shooting

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