Trooper Cleared in Garvey Shooting

A Vermont state trooper has been cleared by the Attorney General in the fatal shooting of Scott Garvey, a man who recently moved to Vermont seeking mental health care. Garvey, holding a metal drum set pole mistaken for a firearm, was shot seven times after refusing to drop it and barricading his apartment. Despite hours of negotiation and a mental health clinician present, Garvey’s family says the shooting was preventable and vows to pursue a civil lawsuit, calling for systemic reforms as this case reflects a national crisis where mental health and police interactions often end in tragedy. 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/951597d5cb2fd9ef