Brian Bailey, 46, was found unresponsive at his Champearl Road home in Brandon, Vermont, shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death was a gunshot wound, and the Vermont State Police describe the circumstances as suspicious.

The Vermont State Police Major Crime Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, and Crime Scene Search Team are leading the homicide probe with assistance from the Brandon Police Department and the Rutland County State’s Attorney’s Office. Investigators have conducted interviews and processed evidence from the scene but have not publicly identified any suspects or made arrests. Authorities say they believe this was an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.

Anyone with information about Brian Bailey’s death is asked to contact investigators.