Police looking for man wanted in fatal stabbing of Bennington man

Vermont State Police seek man accused of murder

Vermont State Police seek man accused of murder

Police are looking for a Massachusetts man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing of a Bennington man in February.

Elizah Coppedge, 18, of Chicopee, is facing a second-degree murder charge in the killing of Casey Gras, 36, on Feb. 6 in Pownal.

Coppedge is 6 ft., 2 in. tall and weighs around 200 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair.

He was last seen in Pittsfield on the night of the stabbing, according to Vermont State Police.
This was an isolated incident over a drug-related dispute, according to investigators.

Anyone with information on Coppedge’s whereabouts should call their local police department or the Vermont State Police in Shaftsbury at 802-442-5421. Anonymous tips also can be submitted through the Vermont State Police website.

No other details are currently available. Vermont State Police will provide updates as the investigation evolves.