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Jay gunfire incident results in ‘shelter in place’ order

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JAY, Vt. (WCAX) – A man is due in court Monday to answer to reckless endangerment charges.

According to Vermont State Police, 34-year-old Danny Gosselin was traveling on north Jay Road around 1:30 on Saturday afternoon when a man shot a pistol in a reckless manner near him.

The incident triggered a ‘shelter in place’ order for residents in the area.

After calling the police, troopers, Vermont Fish and Game, and the Sheriff’s Department responded. They took 56-year-old Benjamin Zev of Jay into custody without incident.

He was processed and released and is due in court on Monday.