The Vermont Attorney General has charged a Burlington police officer with two misdemeanor counts of reckless endangerment.
The charges stem from a shooting that occurred on Aug. 10, 2025 when officer Jeffrey Baur responded with other officers to an argument between a man and a woman on Prospect Hill. Baur fired his weapon towards a vehicle involved in the disturbance. No one was injured.
The Vermont Attorney General’s Office reviewed the resulting investigation and determined Baur’s use of force was not justified. Criminal charges of reckless endangerment were filed and Baur was arraigned Friday in Vermont Superior Court. He pleaded not guilty and was released on conditions.