Burlington police examine murder in Metropolis Corridor Park
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Burlington Police are investigating the loss of life early Sunday morning of a 32-year-old man in Metropolis Corridor Park, in line with a press launch.
In a mid-morning press launch on Sunday, Appearing Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad stated it “seems that the suspect immediately and particularly focused the sufferer,” who was shot within the head.
The capturing occurred at about 12:42 a.m. on Sunday. The sufferer was later recognized as Bryan C. Rogers II, of Philadelphia.
“The suspect has not but been recognized or apprehended. Detectives have begun proof assortment,” in line with police.
“The Burlington Police Division obtained extraordinary help with regard to the preliminary response from troopers of the Vermont State Police, and with regard to scene management from officers of the College of Vermont Police Division and South Burlington Police Division,” Murad stated within the launch.
That is the third murder of the 12 months in Burlington and the twelfth incident wherein a bullet struck an individual. The investigation is ongoing and all data is preliminary, in line with police.
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