Burlington Heatwave Turns Deadly | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Burlington’s holiday weekend turned deadly as two shootings rocked the city—both linked to escalating street violence. A 21-year-old, Alex Ewanchyna, allegedly opened fire into a crowd downtown after a dispute, luckily without injuries. Minutes later, another victim arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound, sparking questions about a possible connection. Ewanchyna, who has no recent criminal record but a past stabbing case, was arrested and held without bail after his lawyer argued for release. Chief Burke warned that what once ended in fistfights now too often ends in gunfire—a troubling…