ROCHESTER, N.H. (Court TV) — A New Hampshire man accused of shooting his neighbor is facing life in prison if convicted at trial.
Jason Levesque allegedly shot Kyle Violette six times on April 4, 2024, in an altercation over snow plowing. He’s facing multiple charges, including attempted murder.
Jason Levesque appears in court during his trial on March 12, 2025. (Court TV)
In their opening statement, the defense said Levesque shot Violette in self-defense. Prosecutors said video shows Levesque shooting Violette five more times after he fell to the ground, calling the shooting “absolutely unnecessary and unjustified.” Their daughters reportedly witnessed the altercation.
The shooting left Violette severely injured. Following a bail hearing for Levesque, he told Foster’s Daily Democrat he still has bullets in his body that cannot be safely removed.
DAILY TRIAL UPDATES
DAY 3 – 3/14/25
- Rochester Police Detective Kyle Danie returned to the stand and describes finding shell casings and blood in the street.
- Emergency Room Doctor John Freese testified to his treatment of Kyle Violette.
- Violette was pale and confused as a result of low blood pressure when he was admitted; he was paralyzed, sedated, intubated and placed on a ventilator.
- Violette appeared to have a total of six gunshot wounds: with two to his chest, one to his stomach and two in his pelvic and buttock region.
- Dr. Freese described the injuries as life-threatening and said Violette’s blood pressure was incredibly low.
- The defendant’s daughter, Kira Levesque, testified and was joined on the witness stand by an emotional support rabbit.
- Kira expressed extreme anxiety and an inability to remember many of the events on the day of the shooting.
- WATCH: Jason Levesque’s Daughter Testifies With Emotional Support Bunny
DAY 2 – 3/13/25
- Kyle Violette’s girlfriend, Angela LaChance, testified that the night of the incident, there was concern about snow accumulation in front of their driveway, and Levesque had a history of pushing snow in front of it.
- LaChance observed the confrontation from their home and expressed concern that Levesque might act irrationally moments before Violette was shot, and that Violette did not brandish any weapon during the confrontation.
- LaChance detailed Violette’s injuries and long recovery, including stays at several hospitals and struggling with PTSD.
- During cross-examination, LaChance confirmed she had never spoken to Levesque before the incident and that while he was not plowing their driveway at that moment, he had previously created issues by pushing snow in front of it.
- WATCH: Kyle Violette’s Girlfriend Emotionally Recalls Shooting
- The jury is shown body camera footage from police officers who responded to the scene, and surveillance video that captured audio of the shooting.
DAY 1 – 3/12/25
- The jury is taken on a view of the crime scene ahead of opening statements.
- Prosecutor Joachim Barth tells the jury that Jason Levesque shot Kyle Violette six times in a dispute over snow, claiming self-defense. However, Barth tells the jury that Kyle’s behavior was non-threatening and he was unarmed during the encounter. Barth calls the shooting “absolutely unnecessary and unjustified.”
- Defense attorney Mark Sisti tells the jury that Levesque believed he was in imminent danger and Violette “got what he deserved.” In his opening statement, Sisti portrayed Violette as unstable and out of control, and asked the jury how they would react in Levesque’s situation.
- Kyndra Violette, Kyle Violette’s daughter who witnessed the incident, testified she looked out the window of their home and saw her dad returning to their house when Levesque pulled out a gun.
- The jury sees home surveillance video that captured part of the incident.
- WATCH: Violette’s Teen Daughter Sobs Recalling Seeing Levesque Shoot Dad
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