>>>Warning: The video above contains graphic content that may be disturbing to some viewers.Vermont State Police are investigating the death of a man after a fight at a basketball game Tuesday night. Police responded to the Alburgh Community Learning Center on Champlain Street at 6:56 p.m. for a report of a large fight involving multiple bystanders. It happened during a seventh and eighth grade basketball game between Alburgh and St. Albans. Related: Man dies after fight at high school basketball game By the time police arrived, the fight was over and most of the spectators involved had left the scene. Police said one man, Russell Giroux, 60, of Alburgh, who was involved in the fight, required medical attention. Detectives learned that Mr. Giroux had left school and was driving home when he stopped his car and called first responders. Jiro was taken to Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. He later died in the hospital. Police did not say how Giro was injured in the incident. The Grand Isle Supervisors Union released a statement about the incident Wednesday afternoon. Giroux’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Burlington to determine the cause of death. The cause and manner of death are listed as pending further investigation, including toxicology testing and the ongoing work of the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation assigned to the case. This is an active and ongoing investigation. VSP asks that anyone who was involved in the fight or has any information to call them at the St. Albans barracks at 802-524-5993. You can also submit any anonymous tip online.
>>> Warning: The above video contains graphic content that may upset some viewers.
Vermont State Police are investigating the death of a man after a fight at a basketball game Tuesday night.
Police responded to the Alburgh Community Learning Center on Champlain Street at 6:56 p.m. for a report of a large fight involving multiple bystanders.
It happened during a seventh and eighth grade basketball game between Alburgh and St. Albans.
Related: Man dies after fight at high school basketball game
By the time police arrived, the fight was over and most of the bystanders involved had left the scene.
Police said one man, Russell Giroux, 60, of Alburgh, who was involved in the fight, required medical attention.
Detectives learned that Mr. Giroux had left the school and was heading home when he stopped his car and called first responders.
Giroux was taken to Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. He later died in the hospital. Police did not say how Giro was injured in the incident.
The Grand Isle Supervisors Union released a statement about the incident Wednesday.
Giro’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Burlington to determine the cause of death. The cause and manner of death are listed as subject to further investigation, including toxicology testing and the ongoing work of the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation assigned to the case.
This is an active and ongoing investigation.
VSP asks that anyone who was involved in the fight or has any information to call them at the St. Albans barracks at 802-524-5993. You can also submit any anonymous tip online.
