Police killings
2013-2020

Michael Battles

Male, White

Date of the incident: 9/1/2017

Poultney, Rutland, VT
1703 Finel Hollow Rd

Police were called to a home for a report of a domestic incident. The alleged victim told police her fiance, Michael Battles, 32, physically assaulted her and threatened to kill her. A state police officer responded to assist a Rutland Court Sheriff's deputy. Police said Battles refused to leave the home. Battles showed what they believed was a gun, and a standoff began. Police said he had a silver revolver and pointed it at them. Troopers then shot and killed him.