Police say masked man killed in St. Johnsbury died from gunshot wounds to his torso
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Police say masked man killed in St. Johnsbury died from gunshot wounds to his torso
The Vermont Chief Medical Examiners Office confirmed the identity of the man fatally shot as 47-year-old Matthew Lomasney and ruled his death a homicide, authorities said Wednesday.
By Alan J. Keays
May 15, 2024, 5:42 pm
Vermont State Police have identified the man killed Monday night in an apparent drug robbery in St. Johnsbury as 47-year-old Matthew Lomasney.
Lomasney, of St. Johnsbury, died as a result of gunshot wounds to his torso and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide by the Vermont Chief Medical Examiners Office, which conducted an autopsy Wednesday, according to a state police press release.
Capt. Jeremy Hill of the state police
said Tuesday that the investigation stems from an apparent robbery late Monday night over illegal drugs at an apartment house on Summer Street. Hill said a masked man tried to break into an apartment and was shot and killed by a person inside the residence who then fled.
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