Source: Date: 2017
'VT Gun Incident':

GOV Analysis:
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Date: 8/23/2017Town: Washington
VT Resident?: YesLaw Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: unknown
Event Type: Pointing a gun at neighbor's houseFirearm Crime: reckless endangerment
Injury Type: none
Actual Gun Use: YesGun Actually Fired: NO
Domestic Violence: NoSuicide: NO
Details: August 23, 2017
Middlesex Barracks / Reckless Endangerment
VSP Press Release-Incident
PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 17A303475
DATE/TIME: 08/23/2017 / 1100
INCIDENT LOCATION: Lambert Rd, Washington Vermont
VIOLATION: Reckless Endangerment
ACCUSED: Percy Smith
AGE: 80
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Washington Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 8/23/2017, Troopers were advised of a neighbor dispute occurring in the area of Lambert Road in Washington Vermont. Troopers responded to the area and the subsequent investigation revealed Percy Smith pointed a firearm at his neighbor's residence which was occupied at the time by multiple residents. Smith was issued a citation for Reckless Endangerment and is scheduled to appear in Orange County Court on August 24th 2017.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 8/24/2017 1230
COURT: Orange
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