Vermont State Police alerted officials in New England about a suspect they believe was involved in the shooting of a police officer in St. Johnsbury Friday night.
The public has been told to be on the lookout for Scott Mason, 38, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, who police believe may be armed and dangerous.
Mason is 5 feet, 11 inches tall and 220 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes, according to a release from Vermont State Police.
On Friday around 4:30 p.m., a police officer from St. Johnsbury responded to what was reported as a domestic violence incident at Mason’s apartment at 261 Portland St. The unnamed police officer was shot at least once when he arrived and was injured, police said.
The officer was airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire for treatment. He was in stable condition as of Friday night and his injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, state police said.
Mason is also wanted on a warrant for failure to appear on 26 counts of forgery unrelated to the shooting, police said. The warrant is extraditable to New England and New York and carries a $5,000 bond.
Vermont State Police encouraged the public to “be aware of your surroundings” and make sure to lock doors and vehicles.
The investigation is still ongoing.
If anyone sees Mason or knows where he is, they should call the Vermont State Police headquarters in St. Johnsbury al 802-748-3111. Submit anonymous tips by texting the keyword VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES), calling 844-84-VTIPS or visiting https://vtips.us.