Burlington Police Officer Charged with Reckless Endangerment in Non-Lethal, Officer-Involved Shooting

The Attorney General's Office announced that Burlington Police Officer Jeffrey Baur, 34, was arraigned today on two misdemeanor counts of Reckless Endangerment.

The charges are the result of Attorney General Charity Clark's review of an investigation conducted by Vermont State Police into an officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 10, 2025, on Prospect Hill Road in Burlington, Vermont. After careful consideration of the facts and circumstances in this matter, and consistent with Vermont law, the Attorney General's Office concluded that Officer Baur was not justified in his use of deadly force, which resulted in the discharge of a firearm towards two minors. Having concluded that the use of deadly force was not justified and based on the evidence, the Attorney General filed these criminal charges.

Chittenden County State's Attorney Sarah George also conducted an independent review of the incident and concurred with the filing of criminal charges based on Officer Baur's actions during this incident.

Officer Baur pleaded not guilty at his arraignment today in Vermont Superior Court, Chittenden Criminal Division. The Court, Judge Timothy Doherty, presiding, ordered a condition of release requiring that Officer Baur have no contact with the two minors.

The Attorney General emphasizes that individuals charged with a crime are legally presumed innocent until their guilt is proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

CONTACT: Amelia Vath, Senior Advisor to the Attorney General, 802-828-3171