Vermont State Police investigates suspicious deaths in Orleans

ORLEANS, Vermont (Tuesday, March 12, 2024) — The Vermont State Police is investigating the suspicious deaths of two people whose bodies were found Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024, in the Northeast Kingdom village of Orleans.

ORLEANS, Vermont (Tuesday, March 12, 2024) — The Vermont State Police is investigating the suspicious deaths of two people whose bodies were found Tuesday evening, March 12, 2024, in the Northeast Kingdom village of Orleans.

The incident was reported at about 5:05 p.m. Tuesday at a home on Water Street. First responders discovered the bodies of a man and a woman at the residence. Police have detained one person in connection with the ongoing investigation.

The scene has been secured and will be processed for evidence. The bodies of the victims will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for autopsies to determine the cause and manner of their deaths. The victims’ names are being withheld pending further investigation and notification of relatives.

VSP’s investigation into this incident is in its initial stages and involves members of the Vermont State Police Major Crime Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Field Force Division, Crime Scene Search Team and Victim Services Unit. The Orleans County Sheriff’s Department is providing assistance.

Anyone with information that could assist the state police with this investigation should call the Derby Barracks at 802-334-8881 or submit an anonymous tip online athttps://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

No further information is currently available. VSP will provide updates as the case progresses.