Vermont State Police are actively searching for a suspect wanted in connection with the homicide of Honoree Fleming, a 77-year-old retired university dean and wife of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Powers. Fleming was found shot to death on a rail trail in Castleton, Vermont, on Thursday afternoon. According to police, officers responded to a report of a deceased woman around 4:30 p.m. ET. The medical examiner has determined the manner of death to be homicide, citing a gunshot wound to the head. Fleming, who was a former Dean of Education at Vermont State University Castleton Campus and a beloved teacher, was walking along her favorite trail near the college when the incident occurred. A witness reported hearing gunshots and seeing a possible suspect heading northbound on the trail toward the Castleton campus. Police describe the suspect as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, with short red hair. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored T-shirt and carrying a black backpack. Authorities have classified the suspect as armed and dangerous and are urging the public to remain vigilant. Investigators are asking residents and businesses in the Castleton area to review home and business surveillance footage from the early afternoon into the evening of Thursday to help track the suspect. No witnesses observed the actual shooting. The Castleton campus closed on Friday, and a shelter-in-place order was issued for those on campus due to the ongoing manhunt. Ron Powers, Fleming’s husband, expressed his shock and grief in a social media post, describing her as having a 'sterling heart and soul.' Vermont State Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating the suspect and have provided a tip line for anyone with information. Residents are encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police at 802-773-9101 with any relevant details or surveillance evidence that could aid the investigation.