Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Name Not Disclosed
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : Unknown
Date : 12/15/2025
Location : Unknown
City : Essex
County : Chittenden
State : Vermont
Agency : Essex Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Suicide
Event : Suicide under police duress
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/15/2025, Essex police were executing a search warrant at a residence in Essex, Vermont, related to a reported stalking investigation. Police reported that the man inside the home refused to allow officers to enter. During the standoff, officers heard a gunshot from inside the residence. The man was later located under a couch and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities stated that he died by suicide during the police response. His name and further personal details have not been publicly released. The incident remains under investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wcax.com/2025/12/15/essex-police-investigation-ends-mans-death-by-suicide/
https://www.wcax.com/video/2025/12/16/essex-police-investigation-ends-mans-death-by-suicide/
