Source: GunSenseVTDate: 2015
'VT Gun Incident': 5/25/2015 Fatal shooting in NEK; victim and shooter had long history of disputes.  http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/05/vermont_state_police_launch_ho.html

GOV Analysis:
GunSense Accuracy Level: Long history of arguments

Date: 5/25/2015Town: Brownington
VT Resident?: YesLaw Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Unknown
Event Type: original: murder 1st degree, final: murder 2nd degreeFirearm Crime: Murder
Injury Type: Death
Actual Gun Use: YesGun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: YesSuicide: NO
Details: Jeffrey Ray, 53. was arrested and charged with first degree murder for the shooting death of Rick Vreeland, 53.
Vreeland was Ray's ex--wife's husband.
6/27/17 UPDATE: Ray is now suing Brenda Vreeland and her family members in a property dispute.
According to the Caledonian-Record report (http://bit.ly/2tfOZRw ) Jeffrey Ray, of Brownington, is suing his ex-wife Brenda Vreeland along with Jessica and Dustin Burns. "Ray claims Rick Vreeland falsified records to take his home. He also says Jessica Burns maxed out credit cards in his name and stole Social Security payments."
UPDATE 1/24/18: Ray has pleaded guilty to the charge of 2nd Degree Murder.
UPDATE 3/11/18: "Ray Sentenced Twenty Years to Life"
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
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Source 2: Vermont State Police investigate homicide
Suspect and victim named
Source 3: Vermont authorities charge 51-year-old Jeffrey Ray with murder for alleged Northeast Kingdom slaying
Source 4: 3/23/2016: Jeffrey Ray Murder Trial Pushed Back To September: Defense Needs More Time, Judge Agrees
Source 5: 6/27/17: Caledonian Record - Man Accused of Killing Ex-Wife's Husband Sues Her Over House
Source 6: 6/27/17: U.S. News - Man Accused of Killing Ex-Wife's Husband Sues Her Over House
Source 7: 11/8/17: Man Accused of Ex-Wife's Husband Sets Defense for Trial
Source 8: 1/24/18: Vermont man pleads guilty to shooting ex-wife’s husband
Source 9: 1/24/18: Brownington man pleads guilty to shooting ex-wife's husband
Source 10: 3/11/18: Ray Sentenced Twenty Years to Life for Death of Ex Wife’s Husband

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