http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20110511/NEWS02/705119859
Published May 11, 2011 in the Rutland Herald
Murder trial enters second day
By Christian Avard
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Defense attorneys questioned the State’s witnesses about the events leading up to Vincent Tamburello’s death on Tuesday.
The State vs. Bolaski trial entered its second day of testimony at Windsor criminal court in White River Junction. Kyle Bolaski of Chester faces charges of second-degree murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a violation of conditions of release. Bolaski was also brought up on a charge of marijuana possession, but it was dismissed by the State on May 4. Bolaski allegedly shot and killed Tamburello of Springfield in a confrontation at MacKenzie ball field in Chester on Aug. 17, 2008.
Ellen Kronberg of Springfield was the first to testify. Kronberg is the mother of Tamburello’s ex-girlfriend Julie Kronberg, who testified on Monday. According to Ellen Kronberg, Tamburello and Julie Kronberg’s friend Kirby Donahue were living at her residence.
On Aug. 16, 2008, a incident took place between Tristan Blanchard of Springfield, Donahue and Tamburello. Julie Kronberg, Donahue and Tamburello left Blanchard’s residence and were followed back to Ellen Kronberg’s residence by Blanchard and his friends. A conflict erupted on Kronberg’s property, and defense attorney Kevin Griffin asked Kronberg whether Tamburello was holding a stun gun and a knife in hand. Kronberg said she did not see one.
“I didn’t know (Tamburello) owned a stun gun, and I did not see him with a weapon,” Kronberg said.
The second witness to testify was Kronberg’s neighbor Kevin Blanchard (no relation to Tristan Blanchard). Blanchard witnessed the incident on Kronberg’s lawn, but could not confirm if Tamburello had any weapons in his possession.
According to written statements, the bad blood continued at MacKenzie ball field the following day. Blanchard and his friends met with Tamburello, Donahue and Julie Kronberg. Tamburello approached the crowd with an ax and began swinging at Bolaski’s car. Bolaski took out his 30-06-caliber rifle and allegedly shot Tamburello.
Nicholas Batchelder of Bellows Falls was playing softball at the ball field and witnessed the shooting. According to Batchelder, Tamburello “buckled” and tried to get away once the first shot was fired. Defense attorney Elizabeth Kruska asked Batchelder if Tamburello was holding an ax after the first shot was fired. Batchelder said he was unsure.
His sister, June Beam of Bellows Falls, said she did not see Bolaski fire the 30-06, but “heard the shots.”
Kruska asked Beam if she remembered anyone chasing Tamburello with a gun. Beam responded “I don’t know.”
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Elizabeth Bundock examined Tamburello’s autopsy after the alleged murder. Bundock saw two gunshot wounds, one from Tamburello’s inner left thigh and one through the buttocks that exited the “left groin area.” Bundock also found injuries to Tamburello’s head, face, and eyes.
Franklin County Deputy State’s Attorney John Lavoie showed Bundock a 30-06 that was allegedly used at the shooting. Lavoie asked if the Tamburello’s eye wounds were consistent to a rifle butt. Bundock replied “yes.” Griffin cross examined Bundock and asked if this was the first time she saw the 30-06 shown by Lavoie. Bundock said it was, but she maintained it was “consistent with a blunt object or a rifle.” When Griffin asked if she knew which one, Bundock said “no.”
The State vs. Bolaski trial continues on Wednesday.
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