Vermont Man Dies After Large Fight at Middle School Basketball Game

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The Vermont State Police are investigating the death of a 60-year-old man, Russell Giroux of Alburgh, following a fight at a middle school basketball game.

The altercation took place at the Alburgh Community Education Center on Champlain Street in Alburgh during a game between Alburgh and St. Albans. Troopers were called to the scene, but the fight had already ended and some participants had left before their arrival.

Giroux later received medical attention and was pronounced dead at Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans. The cause of death is still under investigation.

The Vermont Principals’ Association, which oversees school sports in the state, said in a statement that they have no information beyond what the authorities have provided.

“Although we can not speak specifically about the events at this individual game, we would like to once again emphasize that middle and high school sports are educational and are for the benefit of the student-athletes,” Jay Nichols, the executive director of The Vermont Principals’ Association said. “Spectators that cannot behave appropriately can be barred from events and can face criminal charges.”

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