A string of seven homicides and a suspicious death in different parts of the state have left many Vermonters feeling on edge. All seven of the confirmed homicides were gun deaths. So far, arrests have been made in two of them. Most recently, a Burlington 14-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder. Public safety reporter Liam Elder Connors gives us an update and some historical context for the homicides.
Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Tedra joined Vermont Public as a producer for Vermont Edition in January 2022 and now serves as the Managing Editor and Senior Producer. Before moving to Vermont, she was a journalist in New York City for 20 years. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.