NY man pleads not guilty to triple-murder of his family in Vermont

An Upstate New York charged successful the murders of his father, stepmother and teen stepbrother successful Vermont past period pleaded not blameworthy Thursday and was ordered held without bail.

Brian Crossman Jr., 23, of Granville, is accused of fatally shooting 46-year-old Brian Crossman Sr., 41-year-old Erica Crossman and her 13-year-old lad Colin Taft successful the family’s location successful Pawlet successful the aboriginal hours of Sept. 15.

Crossman Jr. was arrested by New York State Police connected Sept. 20 aft authorities successful Vermont issued a warrant for his arrest. He waived having an extradition proceeding past week.

He returned to Vermont connected Wednesday afternoon to look charges connected 3 counts of aggravated murder. He’s presently being held astatine the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility successful Rutland.

On Thursday, Crossman Jr. appeared virtually astatine his arraignment held successful the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court successful Rutland. He watched the proceeding via video from jailhouse but didn’t speak. A defence lawyer entered the not-guilty pleas connected his behalf.

Prosecutors outlined reasons wherefore the fishy should beryllium held without bail, including autopsy reports showing that two of the victims died from gunshot wounds.

“We judge that shows a sustained and vicious signifier of unit against his victims that should springiness the tribunal important intermission erstwhile considering whether oregon not to merchandise the defendant,” a authoritative said.

Crossman Jr. volition present instrumentality to tribunal for a hearing connected the value of the evidence, section TV presumption WPTZ reported.

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