An armed suspect is being sought by authorities in Vermont in relation to the untimely death of a woman discovered on Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail near Castleton yesterday, reports CBS News. After receiving a report of a deceased female, Vermont State Police promptly responded to the scene.
The woman, who remains unidentified, was found around 4:30 p.m. An autopsy is scheduled to provide insights into the cause of her death. A bystander reported hearing gunshots and spotting a potential suspect, described as a white male around 5'10" with short dark hair, heading north on the trail. The investigation is in progress.
The Vermont State Police, in their news release, ask the public, especially businesses around Castleton, to scrutinize any surveillance videos that might have captured the suspect yesterday. Also, anyone with valuable information has been asked to contact investigators. For student safety, Vermont State University in Castleton has closed its campus and issued a shelter-in-place order, corroborates Fox News.
Anonymous tips and information that can aid ongoing investigations can be promptly submitted to the Vermont State Police in Rutland at (802) 773-9101 or online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit. The community, working in unison with Vermont State Police and related agencies, strives to quickly resolve this predicament, ensuring justice prevails and restoring peace promptly in Castleton.
