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Who was Russell Giroux? 60-year-old man dies after brawl during school basketball game in Vermont

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                     A 60-year-old man died after life-threatening injuries during a brawl that broke out at a middle school basketball game
The fight took place at the Alburgh Community Education Center in Alburgh
Russell Giroux, 60, was injured during the brawl and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he died
                  

Written by:Pritha

Published: February 02, 2023 12:41:00

A 60-year-old man died after life-threatening injuries during a brawl that broke out at a middle school basketball game in Vermont on Tuesday night.

The fight took place at the Alburgh Community Education Center in Alburgh. Seventh and eighth-grade boys from Alburgh and St. Albans middle schools were playing at the hoops game that involved. In a video shot of the incident, several adults rushed onto the court and could be seen rushing to the court. While the kids look on from the sidelines, the adults were seen kicking and punching each other.

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The cause of the violence is not yet clear. Finally, police were called and they showed up at the scene just before 7 pm, Vermont State Police said in a statement Wednesday. At the time, the chaos has come under control and several people who were involved in the fight had left the school.

Who was Russell Giroux?

@CNN Man killed at middle school basketball game in Vermont pic.twitter.com/XeemBOl042

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Russell Giroux, 60, was injured during the brawl and was transported to a nearby hospital. He died at the hospital, a while later. The cause and manner of death will be determined by an autopsy. No arrests have been made so far regarding the incident. The police are now investigating the incident. The public has been informed to come forward or call the Detective’s Office at the St. Albans Barracks at 802-524-5993.

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Both schools released statements Wednesday on the incident. “All of us in the Maple Run Community are shocked and saddened by last night’s death of Russell Giroux after a physical altercation during a basketball game at the Alburgh Community Education Center,” Alburgh M.S. officials said. “We extend our condolences and sympathies to his family and friends. Since our students observed the altercation, we are working in the next days to support our students and families in dealing with the consequences of the altercation and Mr. Giroux’s death.”

St. Albans added: “Our immediate goal is to remind and educate our students and families that our school culture is one of family, community, and kindness.”

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Who was Russell Giroux? 60-year-old man dies after brawl during school basketball game in Vermont

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