Burlington man gets plea deal connected to break-in, shooting

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A Burlington man initially charged with attempted murder for a downtown shooting last spring has been sentenced after pleading guilty to a lesser charge.

Police say 19-year-old Tyrin Smith and his brother, Fortune, 22 broke into an apartment on Main Street in April 2023 and Tyrin shot Aquill Nickson through a hole in the wall.

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