Editor's Note: Read the police affidavit of probable cause filed in Rutland District Court today for Tyshawn Plowden at: http://rhedit.sx.atl.publicus.com/assets/pdf/RH695651110.PDF
Also, find links to the original story and a video of the investigation at right.


A New York man charged with shooting at a Rutland Police officer pleaded innocent to the charge but didn't' argue against the $100,000 bail sought by prosecutors.

Tyshawn Plowden, 22, appeared only briefly in Rutland District Court before returning to the Rutland jail. During his arraignment, which was attended by detectives from the Rutland Police Department and Vermont State Police, Plowden's court appointed public defender said Plowden reserved his right to argue for reduced bail at a later date.

Plowden is charged with firing a shot at city Officer Frank Post who told state police investigators he and his canine companion were chasing Plowden on Park Street when the shooting took place. Post said he fired once in return before seeking cover. No one was injured in the shooting.

In an affidavit written by state police, investigators say they found a .45-caliber handgun in the wooded area where Plowden allegedly fled from police. The handgun, which police say was recently discarded, had a brass casing jammed in the chamber.

After the shooting, police say Plowden evaded capture for almost 13 hours. Police eventually found Plowden inside an apartment at 149 Granger St.