Police search for killer of retired college dean who was shot on trail near university campus

CASTLETON, Vt. (AP) — Students and residents in a small Vermont university town are being told to lock their doors and stick together as police search for a killer who shot a retired dean on her favorite walking trail last week. Honoree Fleming, a retired dean and professor at Vermont State University, was found shot to death Thursday afternoon about a mile south of campus. Police said Monday they don’t know if the community of roughly 4,500 people is in any further danger or whether Fleming was targeted. The shooting happened during the university’s week-long fall break. Some students said they wished classes would be cancelled while the investigation continues, while others say they feel safe.