The Carter Murders
Tragic Death of Exorcist Sparks Manhunt and Controversy in Vergennes
By Staff Reporter — June 30, 2025
VERGENNES, VT — A small Vermont community has been shaken by a series of violent events following the death of 20-year-old exorcist Jenn Reynolds earlier this month.
On June 28, 2025, Officer Grant of the Vergennes Police Department responded to reports of a disturbance and discovered Reynolds dead. According to his initial statement, two young men — later identified as brothers Owen and Ethan Carter — were seen fleeing the scene.
Within days, the Carter brothers became central suspects in the case. A widespread search was launched, drawing significant attention from both local residents and regional authorities. Tensions escalated further when Will Myers and Noah Grant — the officer’s own son — were found dead on the Carter family’s front lawn.
Authorities initially linked the Carter brothers to the killings. However, investigators have since acknowledged the possibility of additional leads. “We are pursuing every credible piece of evidence,” a spokesperson for the department said.
Controversy erupted three days later when it was revealed that Officer Grant himself had located and “executed” Owen Carter. Police have not confirmed details of the incident but acknowledged that Grant did not act alone. The identity of the alleged accomplice has not been released.
Speculation online has only fueled the turmoil. Some community members have suggested that Blake Weston, a popular social media figure, may have been involved due to past videos showing him with the Carter brothers in New York City. No official evidence has tied Weston to the case.
Officer Grant has since been placed on administrative leave, amid allegations that his actions were driven by rage and revenge over his son’s death. Leadership of the investigation has now shifted to Officer Slater, who pledged transparency in moving the case forward.
As of today, Ethan Carter remains at large. Authorities are urging anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward immediately.
“This community has endured tremendous loss,” Officer Slater said. “Our priority is justice and restoring safety to Vergennes.”
The Carter Brothers
Ethan Carter (Left) Owen Carter (Right)
Owen Carter Dead
Owen Carter, 18, was fatally shot on Saturday evening in a wooded area, according to police.
Authorities confirmed that Officer Grant, who had been actively involved in the manhunt for the Carter brothers following a string of violent events, was the one who located and shot the teen. Owen was pronounced dead at the scene.
The shooting occurred just days after the deaths of Jenn Reynolds, Will Myers, and Noah Grant — Officer Grant’s own son — rocked the small Vermont community. The Carter brothers had been named as suspects in the initial investigation, but law enforcement has since indicated that “multiple angles” are being explored.
Ethan Carter Still on the Run
Local and state authorities are continuing their search for Ethan Carter, 13, who remains at large following a series of violent events that have left the Vergennes community shaken.
Carter, the younger brother of Owen Carter — who was fatally shot by Officer Grant over the weekend — is considered a person of interest in the investigation into the deaths of Jenn Reynolds, Will Myers, and Noah Grant earlier this month. Though no formal charges have been filed, police say Ethan fled the state with his brother shortly after the first incident and has not been seen since.
Officials confirmed that Ethan has not contacted family or friends and may still be in hiding. His last confirmed location was in New York City, where he was seen in a now-deleted video alongside fitness influencer Blake Weston.
Officer Grant Under Fire
Three days after the discovery, the case took a darker turn. Officer Grant located Owen Carter — and fatally shot him under circumstances the department has yet to fully disclose. While police have confirmed that Grant did not act alone, the identity of the alleged accomplice remains unknown.
The revelation has ignited controversy across the region. Critics have accused Grant of acting out of personal vengeance following his son's death. The officer has since been placed on administrative leave. The case has now been reassigned to Officer Slater, who has pledged a transparent and independent investigation.
“This community has endured tremendous loss,” Slater said in a press conference. “Our priority is justice and restoring safety to Vergennes.”
Blake Weston Involved?
Weston, who had previously posted clips with Owen and Ethan Carter during their run to NYC, is now suspected of filming the brothers while they were on the run. Though most of the footage has since been deleted, fragments of the content — showing the brothers in transit and visibly tense — have resurfaced online.
Tensions escalated when Weston was spotted in Vergennes on the same day Owen Carter was killed by Officer Grant. A witness confirmed seeing Weston just hours after the shooting. Security footage from a nearby gas station later confirmed his presence in town.
Police have not formally charged Weston, but investigators have confirmed they are looking into possible civilian involvement in the incident. For now, the influencer has gone silent on all platforms.
Bill Speaks Out
As the investigation into the Carter brothers and the death of Owen Carter continues, authorities have confirmed that a local resident, identified as Bill , briefly assisted Officer Grant in the days leading up to the shooting.
Bill, a self-described “old-school Vermonter” and longtime resident of Addison County, claims he helped Officer Grant search the back roads and wooded areas outside Vergennes after the disappearance of Ethan and Owen Carter.
“It’s sad a town like this had to rely on one guy with a badge and one guy with a pickup truck,” Bill told reporters. “We used to have a full department. Now it’s just Grant, and look where that’s gotten us. This town ain’t safe with one cop.”
According to police, Bill was questioned about his involvement in the search but has since been cleared. He maintains that he never saw or spoke to the Carter brothers, and was not present during Owen’s death.
“I didn’t find nothin’. I wasn’t there when that poor boy got shot. I was just trying to help,” Bill said. “They’ve let me go from the case, and I’m glad. I don’t want nothin’ more to do with it.”
Authorities have not suggested Bill was involved in any criminal activity, and his name has been removed from active investigative files.
As the town continues to wrestle with questions of safety and accountability, Bill’s comments echo a growing concern: with limited police presence, how vulnerable is Vergennes to violence — and who’s really left to protect it?