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Thursday, June 12, 2014

Suspects Arrested in Shooting Incident in Springfield, VT

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STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE


Springfield, VT – 6/12/14 – The Vermont State Police continue to investigate the shooting incident in Springfield, VT tonight. Late last night law enforcement officials arrested Leon Jiggetts, age 26 of Newark, NJ; and Jabbar Chandler, age 33 of Charlestown, NH.

Jiggetts was arrested for Attempted 2nd degree murder and Burglary; and lodged at Southern Correctional Facility for lack of $250,000 bail. Jiggetts is scheduled to be arraigned today at 12:30 pm at the Windsor County Criminal Court in Hartford. Jiggetts faces additional charges of Sale of Heroin, stemming from an ongoing Vermont Drug Task Force investigation.

Chandler turned himself into police in Charlestown, NH last night. Chandler was lodged in NH as a fugitive and faces charges in VT directly related to this incident. Vermont State Police detectives have applied for an arrest warrant for Chandler on charges of Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment and Burglary. The attached mug shot is from a prior arrest in 2014 by Springfield PD.

A third suspect, identified as a 16 year old male juvenile has been questioned by police, as have a number of witnesses. Additional charges may be forthcoming. This remains an active investigation.

Joseph Atkinson, age 29 of Springfield sustained gunshot wound to torso; and continues to receive medical treatment at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Timothy Carleton, age 30 of Springfield, and Amanda Becker, age24 of Springfield, were both treated and released from Springfield Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

No other details are available at this time, as this is an active and on-going investigation. When updates are available, a press release will be issued.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to call the Vermont State Police Rockingham Barracks at 802-875-2112 or submit an anonymous tip to www.vtips.infoSpringfield Police Department, Springfield, VT's photo.



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