Source:	Date: 2021
'VT Gun Incident':
GOV Analysis:
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Date: 12/11/2021	Town: St. Johnsbury
VT Resident?: Yes	Law Abiding Citizen Prior to Incident: Felon
Event Type: Domestic Assault	Firearm Crime: Possession
Injury Type: None
Actual Gun Use: Yes	Gun Actually Fired: No
Domestic Violence: Yes	Suicide: No
Details: NEWS RELEASE CASE#: 21A4007109 DATE/TIME: 12/11/2021 at 0207 hours INCIDENT LOCATION: St. Johnsbury, Vermont VIOLATIONS: First Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Burglary, Persons Prohibited From Possessing Firearms, Violation of Conditions of Release x4, Crime committed in the presence of child, Habitual offender, Operating without owners Consent, Negligent Operation, Criminally Suspended License ACCUSED: Alex Smith AGE: 46 CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brownington, VT VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of exual assault or domestic violence.) SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/11/2021 at 0207 hours VSP St. Johnsbury responded to a residence in St. Johnsbury for a report of a family fight. Investigation revealed that Alex Smith pointed a firearm at the victim and left the scene in the victims vehicle without permission and with a criminally suspended license. Witnesses observed Smith to be intoxicated prior to driving away. Further investigation revealed that he also violated 4 counts of active court conditions of release and these crimes were committed in the presence of children. Smith was later located by VSP Derby Troopers and taken onto custody.
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: 12/11/2021: St. Johnsbury / First Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault + Multiple offenses
Source 2: 12/17/2021: Local Man Held Without Bail Following Gun Incident
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