Vermont man shot by police later arrested after chase into Claremont

A man is recovering in a New Hampshire hospital after being shot by police in Vermont on Sunday.Vermont State Police said an officer fired his gun at Jose Burgos, 34, of White River Junction, Vermont, hitting his arm, before the man drove away and led police on a chase into New Hampshire.Police said a Windsor Police Department officer discharged his weapon during an encounter with Burgos Sunday in a parking area near Route 5 in Windsor.The vehicle traveled south on Route 5 and into Claremont before police stopped Burgos. Burgos was hospitalized in stable condition. Police said he has an active arrest warrant from Windsor County for failing to appear for work crew duty.A passenger, 25-year-old Brittany Smith of Claremont, was arrested on warrants for the sale of heroin and identity fraud.It wasn't immediately known if they had lawyers.12967056

A man is recovering in a New Hampshire hospital after being shot by police in Vermont on Sunday.

Vermont State Police said an officer fired his gun at Jose Burgos, 34, of White River Junction, Vermont, hitting his arm, before the man drove away and led police on a chase into New Hampshire.


Police said a Windsor Police Department officer discharged his weapon during an encounter with Burgos Sunday in a parking area near Route 5 in Windsor.

The vehicle traveled south on Route 5 and into Claremont before police stopped Burgos. Burgos was hospitalized in stable condition. Police said he has an active arrest warrant from Windsor County for failing to appear for work crew duty.

A passenger, 25-year-old Brittany Smith of Claremont, was arrested on warrants for the sale of heroin and identity fraud.

It wasn't immediately known if they had lawyers.