Source: Date: 2021
'VT Gun Incident':

GOV Analysis:
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Date: 10/21/2021Town: Newport
VT Resident?: HomelessLaw Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Unknown
Event Type: Shots FiredFirearm Crime: Attempted Murder
Injury Type: None
Actual Gun Use: YesGun Actually Fired: Yes
Domestic Violence: NoSuicide: No
Details: Gunfire was reported in Gardner Park in Newport. Two vehicles (a car and a truck) were reported leaving the area and a dozen, .40 caliber casings were recovered at the scene. There is a person of interest.
Matthew Champagne, 19, was arrested in Connecticut after stealing a car.
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: 10/22/2021: Police look for ‘person of interest’ in Newport park shooting
Source 2: 11/4/2021: Newport Police Obtain Arrest Warrant for Suspect in Connection to Shots Fired at Gardner Park
Source 3: 11/5/2021: Newport police ID Barton teen as suspect in park shooting
Source 4: 1/24/2022: Man sought on attempted murder charge in Vermont arrested
Source 5: 1/24/2022: 'Outstanding police work': Man wanted for attempted murder captured in Meriden
Source 6: 1/24/2022: Homeless attempted murder suspect from VT caught stealing a Mercedes in Meriden

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Last Updated: 12/14/2022