Vermont State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight in the town of Shaftsbury in the southwestern part of the state.
Shortly after 11 p.m., state police said they received a 911 call saying that someone had been shot at a residence on Twitchell Hill Road in Shaftsbury. When they arrived, troopers said they found a lone male victim who appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound. A second man had also sustained injuries but was not shot and refused medical attention.
The man who was shot, identified by police as 33-year-old Joseph Maccioli, was transported from the scene by ambulance and later airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
State police said the investigation is still in the early stages. No arrests have been made, but they said this is believed to be an isolated incident.
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Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or who might be able to assist investigators with the case are asked to call state police at 802-442-5421. Anonymous tips can also be provided online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
