According to police reports, a Burlington police officer has been charged following a shooting incident that occurred on August 10, 2025. Officer Jeffrey Baur, who has served with the Burlington Police Department since 2022, faces two counts of reckless endangerment. The Vermont State Police conducted an investigation into the early morning shooting, which did not result in any injuries, and subsequently referred the case to the Vermont Attorney General’s Office for further review.
Police say that the shooting took place after officers responded to a disturbance involving a male and female arguing near North Prospect Street and Colonial Drive. During the encounter, Officer Baur discharged his service weapon toward a vehicle that was reported to be involved in the disturbance. Following the attorney general’s directive, Officer Baur reported to the Vermont State Police barracks in Williston on March 26, 2026, where he was processed and released.
Baur is scheduled to appear for arraignment at 8:30 a.m. on March 27, 2026, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Burlington. The charges against him are allegations, and further legal proceedings will determine the outcome as the case progresses.
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