Mack turned himself in at Chittenden County Superior criminal court Tuesday afternoon where he was arraigned on charges of first-degree aggravated domestic assault and violation of conditions of release in an earlier case.
Von “Red” Simmonds, 40, was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with second-degree murder, according to the Burlington Police Department. He is accused of killing Abubakar Sharrif, 23, of Burlington.
Since Abubakar Sharrif’s death, staff from Mayor Miro Weinberger’s office, the Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Office and the police department have been in touch with BIPOC and immigrant community members to discuss how best the city can support grieving and concerned residents, according to the mayor’s spokesperson.
According to the Burlington Police Department, 23-year-old Abubakar Sharrif was found bleeding from apparent stab wounds early Sunday morning at a restaurant downtown. He was pronounced dead at a hospital later that morning.
Seth Brunell, who is charged with second-degree murder in the April stabbing of a transgender Vermonter, will continue to be held without bail after a judge rejected his attorney’s request that he be released into the custody of a friend.
Forensic psychiatrists concluded that Louis Fortier is not competent to stand trial and likely has schizophrenia. He will receive treatment and could be tried if he recovers.
At Louis Fortier’s arraignment, the judge suggested he consult his public defender. Authorities say they see little motive for the daylight stabbing on a downtown street.
A suspect surrendered, police say. The chief described both men as transients and said the altercation that led to the killing “does not appear to have been random.”