Mass. man killed in accidental shooting remembered as ‘accomplished cook'
Northbridge resident Jonathan Lacour was killed by his brother, 33-year-old Northbridge resident Christopher Lacour, on May 21, according to court documents. Christopher Lacour is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the shooting.
Police were called to 63 Legion Way in Northbridge around 11 p.m. on May 21 and found Jonathan Lacour with a gunshot wound in his lower chest, according to the police report in the case. His brother, Christopher Lacour, admitted to pulling the trigger on him, but said the shooting was an accident.
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Jonathan 'Jon' Scott Lacour was born to 'his loving mother and father,' Darlene Perreault and Roger Lacour, on Jan. 7, 1989, according to his obituary. He studied culinary arts at Blackstone Valley Regional Technical High School and was working at Kapi's Pub in Uxbridge when he died.
'Jon was a gentle, unassuming man with an old soul. He was a homebody who truly enjoyed and appreciated the simple things in life,' his obituary reads.
Jonathan Lacour was also an animal lover who enjoyed petsitting his family members' pets, according to his obituary.
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'A good week for Jon would include working, fishing, reading and listening to music, especially his favorite band, Pink Floyd. But more than anything, he enjoyed time at home socializing with family and friends,' his obituary reads.
Jonathan Lacour leaves behind his parents, three brothers, stepparents, step siblings and many other beloved friends and relatives, according to his obituary.
Calling hours for Jonathan Lacour are scheduled for Thursday, June 5, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Roney Funeral Home in North Grafton, according to his obituary. In lieu of flowers, his family asks that his memory be honored through donations to the Worcester Animal Rescue League.
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