POWNAL, Vt. —  State Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in Pownal that occurred on Tuesday. 

 

The victim was identified as Casey Gras, 36, of Bennington. 

 

An autopsy at the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Burlington on Wednesday determined the cause of death was multiple stab wounds of the abdomen and chest, and the manner of death is a homicide.

 

The investigation began at about 3 p.m. when police received a report of an altercation on Chickadee Drive in the Pownal Estates mobile home park. Responding troopers located an adult man deceased at the scene.

 

The State Police's Crime Scene Search Team is processing the scene where the stabbing occurred. Police have made no arrests.

 

Investigators encourage anyone who could assist in the case call the Shaftsbury barracks at 802-442-5421 or provide their information anonymously online here.

 

VSP will continue to provide updates as the case proceeds.