Shawn Sheridan was armed with shotguns and a rifle as well as several edged weapons when police arrived. Troopers say both he and Chentelle Myatt, who lived in the woods with him for approximately one month, were wearing camouflage.
BY JIMMY LAWTON
North Country This Week
CANTON — State police say both Shawn Sheridan and Chantelle Myatt were dressed in camouflage during the recent shootout near Donnerville Road that ended with Sheridan’s death.
Following a recent interview with Chantelle Myatt, who lived with Sheridan for a month and is pregnant with his child, state police provided a response to questions issued by North Country This Week.
State police confirmed that Myatt was reported to be a missing person on July 27, 2023 to the Village of Canton Police Department.
Myatt had voluntarily gone with Sheridan on what she says was described to be a camping trip. However, she said at some point during the trip she became aware that she wasn’t allowed to leave.
State police say significant resources from multiple agencies were used in the search for fugitive Shawn Sheridan and missing person Chantelle Myatt on August 10, 2023.
Sheridan was considered a fugitive from justice after he failed to show up for sentencing on July 18, 2023. He was facing 12.5 years in prison for shooting his former girlfriend in the neck with a .22 caliber firearm.
He was killed by trooper Connor Sutton after police said Sheridan fired at officers who were approaching to apprehend him.
In a recent interview Myatt said she does not believe Sheridan fired his weapon. She described hearing three “distinct” shots, which she believed to have come from the same weapon.
Troopers however say that evidence has confirmed that Sheridan’s weapon was fired in their direction.
Police initially believed the police K9 had been shot, but said upon examination the dog was not injured from gunfire.
“Forensic evidence at the scene has confirmed one of the shoulder weapons possessed by Sheridan…
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