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Police: Man Found Dead in Snowbank Was Shot in Head, Chest

Vermont State Police are treating the death of a man found in a snowbank over the weekend as a homicide, saying preliminary autopsy results showed he was shot multiple times in the head and chest.

The body of 49-year-old Danville resident Greg Davis was found partially covered in snow by a passing driver on Peacham Road near the Barnet and Ryegate town line Sunday afternoon.

An autopsy was performed on Davis’ body Monday morning by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. 

Police say a preliminary investigation showed the incident was not random.

No suspects have been named in the case.

The case remains under investigation by VSP Major Crime Unit, the Caledonia County State’s Attorney, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshal Service and U.S. Attorney’s Office.

State police say anyone who has information or saw suspicious activity in the area over the weekend is asked to contact them at 802-748-3111.

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