Jeffrey Caron, 42, was found dead in a remote Plainfield, Vermont, wood off Gore Road after hunters discovered his body on October 27, 2023. An autopsy determined he died from a gunshot wound to the torso and his death was ruled a homicide; investigators also reported his body had been partially burned. Court records place the fatal encounter on or about October 24, 2023.

Police say the killing arose from a drug-related dispute. Investigators allege Caron and Chris Relation planned to rob Relation’s roommate, Kyle Bressette, of drugs. The account states Caron lay in wait at Relation’s home in Berlin and a fight broke out when Bressette arrived, ending when Bressette allegedly shot Caron. Authorities say Bressette then transported Caron’s body to the woods and attempted to burn it.

The Vermont State Police used game camera footage, Facebook messages, and a confidential informant in the probe. On October 30 police served a warrant at a Turner Hill Road residence in Berlin; after a multi-hour standoff both men were taken into custody. Court filings show Bressette was charged with second-degree murder and pleaded not guilty; Relation was charged as an accessory after the fact and initially pleaded not guilty. No convictions should be assumed. If anyone has information about Caron, his movements in mid-October 2023, or the area off Gore Road, please share what is known.