State Trooper Justified in Fatal Shooting

Vermont’s Attorney General clears trooper Peter Romeo of wrongdoing in the fatal July 2025 shooting of Scott Garvey, a 55-year-old man with a history of mental illness who barricaded himself in his apartment. Officers believed he held a rifle, but it was later revealed to be a hollow metal pole. Despite de-escalation efforts and body cam footage showing attempts to calm the situation, Romeo fired seven shots after Garvey lifted the object — three struck fatally. The AG’s nearly year-long review, backed by an independent expert and the county prosecutor, concluded deadly force was justified under the circumstances. Garvey’s family, grieving and calling him a full human being, continues to push for better mental health training for police — a bill they championed last session that ultimately failed. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/57c2482f3ef4a448