Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Sean Hayes
Gender : Male
Age : 38
Race : White
Date : 11/11/2024
Location : Shelburne Road and Fayette Drive
City : Shelburne
County : Shelburne
State : Vermont
Agency : Shelburne Police Department
Officer(s) :Kyle Kapitanski
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Bystander on bicycle killed by police cruiser
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Officer Kyle Kapitanski of the Shelburne PD crashed into Sean Hayes on a bicycle, killing him. A surveillance video surfaced in February of 2025 showing that the officer was speeding and came upon Hayes pushing a bicycle with bike trailer directly against the curb on an open road and that the officer should have seen him unless distracted. Lawsuit was filed.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcax.com/2024/11/11/police-cruiser-involved-crash-that-killed-bicyclist/
https://vtdigger.org/2024/11/11/shelburne-police-officer-driving-cruiser-strikes-and-kills-cyclist-in-south-burlington/
https://www.wcax.com/2025/02/21/surveillance-video-shows-deadly-police-cruiser-bicycle-crash/
