Pownal, VT – Vermont State Police are renewing calls for information today as they mark the anniversary of a 1995 case involving a man whose death was ruled a homicide following a residential fire in Bennington County.
According to Vermont State Police, the remains of 62-year-old Edward Reynolds were discovered after a fire at his home in Pownal on April 27, 1995, a Thursday. Investigators later determined Reynolds died before the fire was set, and his death was officially ruled a homicide.
Authorities say the case remains unsolved nearly three decades later. Police have not publicly identified a suspect and continue to urge anyone with information to come forward. The renewed appeal coincides with the anniversary of the discovery, a time when cold cases often receive increased attention in hopes of generating new leads.
Pownal is located in southwestern Vermont near the Massachusetts border, within Bennington County and the greater Albany, New York metro region. Investigators believe someone may still have knowledge about what happened leading up to Reynolds’ death.
According to police, anyone with information about this case or other unsolved homicides is encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police Major Crime Unit at 802-244-8781. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online at vtips.info.
Officials emphasize that even small details could prove critical in advancing the investigation. No additional updates on evidence or developments have been released at this time.
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