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Garvey Family Sues State Over Shooting | Montpelier News
A Vermont family sues the state after their 55-year-old father, Scott Garvey, was fatally shot by a state trooper during a mental health crisis — sparking a civil rights lawsuit alleging unconstitutional force, ADA violations, and negligence, despite the AG’s decision not to prosecute. Officers entered Garvey’s home with a warrant after hours of failed communication; his family insists he was holding a cane, not a weapon, and that medical needs were ignored. The case underscores a troubling pattern: no Vermont state trooper has ever faced criminal charges for using force since 1977 —…
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