Wesley John Wing, a 37-year-old construction worker from Springfield, Vermont, was shot on April 18, 2015, after a neighborhood confrontation that began when he reportedly confronted his neighbor’s girlfriend about alleged drug activity. The dispute escalated when neighbor Gregory Smith became involved; Smith, seated in his car at the intersection of Cheryl Lane and South Street, fired five shots at Wing.

Wing stumbled into Jake’s South Street Market and was taken to Springfield Hospital before being airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire, where he died in the early hours of April 19, 2015. Smith fled the scene and evaded capture for several days, with authorities later seizing a vehicle tied to the case in Keene, New Hampshire, and ultimately arresting him.

The family described Wesley as a loving husband and father of four who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and fixing vehicles. One of his daughters died by suicide three months after his death. If anyone witnessed the confrontation near Springfield High School or has information about the moments leading up to the shooting, please come forward.