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MEDIA RELEASE
INCIDENT TYPE: DATE/TIME REPORTED:
Aggravated Domestic Assault 07/20/2021 at 2:00 PM
INCIDENT NUMBER: LOCATION:
21SB006446 Fox Run Lane South Burlington, Vermont
INVESTIGATOR: INVESTIGATOR CONTACT:
Ofc. A. Dince adince@southburlingtonpolice.org
AUTHOR: CONTACT:
Chief Shawn P. Burke sburke@southburlingtonpolice.org
VICTIM: AGE: VICTIM ADDRESS:
Withheld
SUSPECT: AGE: SUSPECT ADDRESS:
Kendall Liberty 20 South Burlington, Vermont
DISPOSITION:
Held without bail
NARRATIVE:
On 07/20/2021 the South Burlington Police took a late reported domestic assault. The investigation
found that on this date shortly before 7:00 AM Kendall Liberty, 20 YOA of South Burlington Vermont,
forced his way into a room which was occupied by his former domestic partner and a male subject.
Liberty demanded that the male subject leave the residence. When there was hesitation on the part of
the male, Liberty left the residence and armed himself with an AK-47 style rifle which was stowed in his
vehicle. Liberty’s former domestic partner took steps to lock the residence while Liberty was outside.
Liberty forced his way back into the residence at which time he pointed the loaded AK-47 style rifle at
the head of his former domestic partner. The victim as able to run away from Liberty while another
person present intervened.
Liberty was located by investigators and taken into custody without incident. Liberty had in his
constructive possession a Century Arms AK-47 rifle and a quantity of psilocybin mushrooms. Liberty was
lodged with the Department of Corrections held without bail.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of domestic assault there is support available. Even if the
assault did not happen recently, there are resources to help you decide what is best for you, including
medical treatment, advocacy and support. You don’t have to go through this alone there is a whole
community ready to support you. For more information call the state-wide confidential hotline, (800)
489-7273 or visit the website for the Vermont Network Against Sexual and Domestic Violence,
www.vtnetwork.org.
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