Three in custody after manhunt in Northeast Kingdom

COVENTRY, Vt. (WCAX) – Three people are in custody after a brief manhunt in Coventry, Vermont.

State police confirm Rte 14 in Coventry was closed between Blake Rd. and Hancock Hill from just after noon until around 5:30 Sunday evening.

Our crew on scene said there were roughly ten state trooper vehicles blocking the road, and turning travelers around.

Police say they were called to the location for three people with guns that had fled the scene.

When they arrived, they located two people with injuries, but have not said how they were injured.

Police say all three suspects are now custody, and this is being called an isolated incident.

We’ll have more updates on this developing story as they become available.