Source:	Date: 2016
'VT Gun Incident':
GOV Analysis:
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Date: 11/20/2016	Town: Saxtons River
VT Resident?: Yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: unknown
Event Type: Mental Illness	Firearm Crime: reckless endangerment
Injury Type: NONE
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: NO	Suicide: NO
Details: Anthony Smith , 53, of Saxtons River, was taken into custody after firing multiple rounds inside his Saxtons River apartment and some that hit neighboring buildings. Mr Smith was apparently experiencing a mental health crisis, and he surrendered to the VSP Crisis Negotiation Unit without incident. No one was harmed in the incident. State and federal authoities are still investigating. Smith has been charged with reckless endangerment, felony unlawful mischief, and use of a weapon while committing a crime.
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: 11/20/16: Press release Incident in Saxtons River VT Please advise.
Source 2: 11/20/16: VSP: Man arrested after firing multiple shots in Saxtons River
Source 3: 11/20/16: VSP: Situation in Saxtons River
Source 4: 11/20/16: http://www.wcax.com/story/33754232/vsp-man-arrested-after-firing-multiple-shots-in-saxtons-river
Source 5: 11/20/16: Man arrested after firing multiple rounds in Saxtons River Police believe Anthony Smith, 53, was having a mental health crisis at time of shooting
Source 6: 11/21/16: Saxtons River man shot up houses on Sunday
Source 7: 11/21/16: Saxtons River man accused of firing gun, surrounding homes damaged A Vermont man is accused of firing off several shots at neighbors’ homes, causing more than $1,000 in damage.
Source 8: 11/22/16: Psych testing ordered after Saxtons River shooting
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