Source:	Date: 2017
'VT Gun Incident':
GOV Analysis:
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Date: 5/30/2017	Town: Fairfax
VT Resident?: Yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: unknown
Event Type: Accident	Firearm Crime: N/A
Injury Type: Injury
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: No	Suicide: NO
Details: St. Albans Barracks / Accidental Discharge Injury Resulting *UPDATE* VERMONT STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASE CASE#: 17A202525 DATE/TIME: May 30th, 2017 at 1937 Hours STREET: Nichols Road TOWN: Fairfax CROSS STREET: Route 104 SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 30th, 2017 at 1937 hours members of the Vermont State Police responded to a residence on Nichols Road in Fairfax for the report of an accidental discharge resulting in a gunshot wound. Upon their arrival, Troopers located the victim within his residence. The injuries were determined to be non-life threatening, and the victim was transported to Northwest Medical Center by Fairfax Rescue. There is no immediate danger to the public at this time, and the investigation is ongoing. UPDATE – The victim in this case is identified as Jesse Littlefield, age 37, of Fairfax. Preliminary investigation by Detective Troopers with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), indicates that this incident is likely the result of an accidental discharge of the firearm while cleaning. The circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation at this time.
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: 5/30/17: St. Albans Barracks / Accidental Discharge Injury Resulting *UPDATE*
Source 2: 5/30/17: State Police Investigating Accidental Shooting
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