SHELBURNE, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) - Sgt. Kyle Kapitanski, the Shelburne officer who pleaded guilty to hitting and killing one man has been terminated.

This decision about came after the Shelburne Selectboard conducted a personnel hearing Tuesday night, according to Town Manager Matt Lawless.

Kapitanski plead guilty last month to his involvement in the crash that killed 38-year-old Sean Hayes on November 14, 2024. Hayes was riding a bicycle on Shelburne Road when Kaptianski hit him while on duty, driving a police cruiser early that morning.

One report notes that Kapitanski was traveling about 5 mph over the posted 35 mph limit. Prosecutors also believe that he may have been distracted by a YouTube video playing on his cruiser-mounted tablet.

Kapitanski will serve no jail time, and will inste

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