Here’s a summary of the provided news article excerpt:
A fatal shooting occurred in Hartford, Vermont, in the early morning hours of Thursday. One person died, and another was hospitalized.
Key details:
Location: Verna Court, off VA Cutoff Road.
Witness Accounts:
A neighbor, Christopher Delong, heard arguing around 3:30 AM followed by gunshots. He had also noticed prior vandalism in the area and frequent police activity at one of the properties on Verna Court. Another neighbor, Karasa Dumaine, heard “some banging” but didn’t think much of it due to the time. She described the residents of the property as private, focused on car repairs and ”minding their own business.”
Scene: Police have blocked off Verna Court and a section of VA Cutoff Road. There were at least four vehicles in various states of repair parked on Verna Court.
Further information: The article cuts off mid-sentence with mention of a Chris Druge who works at R.H.
The article focuses on initial reports and neighbor accounts immediately following the shooting.