Vermont State Police identify slain victim and trooper who shot man in Orange, Vermont

Vermont State Police have identified the victim and a state trooper accused of shooting them in Orange, Vermont. Investigators say Officer Adam Roaldi was the one who fired his weapon. Around 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, police say they received a request for a welfare check at a home on Spencer Road. The welfare check was requested by a local family services agency for a situation with a minor. On Wednesday, around 1:20 p.m., Officer Roaldi arrived at the home and spoke with those involved. Then Roaldi noticed an unconscious man in a car in the driveway. Police identified him as Jason Lowery of central Vermont. Police said Roaldi approached the car and informed police of a possible overdose. He also requested an additional ambulance crew and police units. Lowery eventually regained consciousness after Roaldi engaged him in conversation. Police said Roaldi then noticed a sawed-off shotgun near Lowery in the car. Roaldi asked him to get out of the vehicle. After resisting several times, Lowery got out but went for the shotgun. That's when police say the officer shot and killed Lowery. An autopsy revealed that Lowery died from gunshot wounds to the neck and torso. His death was ruled a homicide. Roaldi was not injured but was taken to Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin for evaluation as a precaution. He was released. Roaldi is currently in paid relief status, per Vermont State Police protocol. State police said they are still investigating why Lowery was at the Spencer Road home. Lowery had a warrant out for his arrest for trafficking fentanyl. Investigators also found drug paraphernalia in Lowery's car. Vermont State Police say the fight over the shotgun and the shooting were captured on Roaldi's body camera. Police said they would not release any further details until they have completed a formal interview with Trooper Roaldi. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be turned over to the Vermont Attorney General's Office and the Orange County State's Attorney's Office for independent deadly force reviews.

ORANGE, Vt. —

Vermont State Police have identified the victim and a state trooper accused of shooting them in Orange, Vermont.

Investigators say Trooper Adam Roaldi was the one who fired his weapon.

Around 11:40 a.m. Wednesday, police say they received a request for a welfare check at a home on Spencer Road. The welfare check was requested by a local family services agency for a situation with a minor.

On Wednesday, around 1:20 p.m., Officer Roaldi arrived at the home and spoke with those involved.

Then Roaldi noticed an unconscious man in a car in the driveway. Police identified him as Jason Lowery of central Vermont. Police said Roaldi approached the car and informed police of a possible overdose. He also requested an additional ambulance crew and police units.

Lowery eventually regained consciousness after Roaldi engaged him in conversation. Police said Roaldi then noticed a sawed-off shotgun near Lowery in the car.

Roaldi asked him to get out of the vehicle. After resisting several times, Lowery got out but went to retrieve the shotgun.

That's when police say the officer shot and killed Lowery.

An autopsy revealed that Lowery died from gunshot wounds to the neck and torso. His death was ruled a homicide.

Roaldi was not injured but was taken to Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin for evaluation as a precaution. He was released. Roaldi is currently in paid relief status, per Vermont State Police protocol.

State police said they are still investigating why Lowery was at the Spencer Road home. Lowery had a warrant out for his arrest for trafficking fentanyl. Investigators also found drug paraphernalia in Lowery's car.

Vermont State Police say the fight over the shotgun and the shooting were captured on Roaldi's body camera. Police said they would not release any further details until they have completed a formal interview with Trooper Roaldi.

Once the investigation is complete, the case will be turned over to the Vermont Attorney General's Office and the Orange County State's Attorney's Office for independent deadly force reviews.