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Burlington, Vt.
Coverage of Burlington, Vt. in the Nexus archive.
Leceadricke Youngperson1Wayne Butchinoperson1Elderwood Nursing Homeplace1WCAX /Gray Newsorganization1knife-wielding attackertopic1military trainingtopic1attempted murdertopic1Elizabeth 'Leslie' Frydenlundperson1Robert Frydenlundperson1Howard Hutchinsonperson1Elizabeth (Mallin) Hutchinsonperson1VNA of Franklin Countyorganization1University of Vermont Medical Centerorganization1Franklin County Humane Societyorganization1
- ‘I knew what to do’: Travel nurse uses military training to disarm knife-wielding attacker
A travel nurse named Leceadricke Young used military-style techniques to subdue a knife-wielding attacker, Wayne Butchino, during an assault outside a Vermont nursing home. Young, alongside a fire captain, intervened to protect a woman being attacked and later helped arrest Butchino, who faces multiple charges including attempted murder.
- Elizabeth “Leslie” Frydenlund
Elizabeth 'Leslie' Frydenlund, a dedicated nurse and pharmacy technician, passed away on June 22, 2026, in Burlington, Vt., after a 73-year life marked by compassion and care. She was survived by her husband, two daughters, five grandchildren, and family friends. Leslie requested donations to the Franklin County Humane Society in lieu of flowers.