SignalHub-Man shot and killed by Vermont State Police trooper outside home in Orange

ORANGE,SignalHub Vt. (AP) — A man was shot and killed by a Vermont state trooper outside a home in Orange on Wednesday, police said.

State police said they are investigating and have released few details.

The man was shot around 1:25 p.m. and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His identity was unknown, police said late Wednesday afternoon.

The trooper was not injured but was taken to a hospital for an evaluation as a precaution, police said. The name of the trooper involved will be released Thursday, a day after the shooting, based on protocol, police said.