Lyndonville, VT – Vermont State Police are renewing calls for information into the 1998 line-of-duty death of Firefighter Eugene McDonough, whose passing was ruled a homicide after a blaze in Lyndonville.
According to the Vermont State Police, McDonough was killed on Sept. 4, 1998, when a wall collapsed during a fire at the PMI building. Investigators later determined the fire had been intentionally set, classifying his death as a homicide.
The case remains unsolved more than two decades later. Authorities are urging anyone with information about McDonough’s death—or any other unsolved homicide in the state—to contact the Major Crimes Unit. Tips can be submitted through the Vermont State Police’s online portal at vsp.vermont.gov/unsolved/homicide.
McDonough, remembered by colleagues and his community as a dedicated firefighter, was killed while working to control the blaze inside the commercial building. The intentional nature of the fire has left both investigators and McDonough’s loved ones searching for answers for 27 years.
State police periodically highlight unsolved homicide cases in an effort to generate new leads. Investigators said even the smallest detail could be key to advancing the case.
“This is still an open homicide investigation,” the department said in a statement. “We continue to encourage the public to come forward with any information that may help us bring resolution.”
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