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6 days ago
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Central Mass. man now facing manslaughter charge in connection with brother's death
A 33-year-old man accused of shooting his brother in a Northbridge home now faces a manslaughter charge, court records show. Christopher Lacour was previously charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the death of his brother, Jonathan, 36. The shooting appeared to be an accident, according to court documents. Police were called to 63 Legion Way at around 11:02 p.m. on May 21. Arriving officers found Jonathan Lacour lying face up on the floor between the living room and the kitchen, covered in blood, a police report filed in Uxbridge District Court reads. Officers found a single shell casing from a Ruger American 9mm semi-automatic handgun at the scene. Jonathan Lacour was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he was pronounced dead. During an interview with police, Christopher Lacour acknowledged he pulled the trigger on the gun that ultimately killed his brother, the report reads. Christopher Lacour pleaded not guilty to the charge during an arraignment in Uxbridge District Court, records show. Judge Gerald Lemire released him on personal recognizance. Lemire previously set a $10,000 bail for Lacour on the assault and battery charge. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for July 16. As Harvard fights Trump admin in court, professors are quietly dropping courses 2 men arrested in connection with shooting near University Park in Worcester Mother dies days after crash in Franklin that killed young daughter PeoplesBank buys naming rights to Hartford arena Thunderbirds, MassMutual partner for 3rd annual Community Caravan Program Read the original article on MassLive.
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01-06-2025
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Mass. man killed in accidental shooting remembered as ‘accomplished cook'
A 36-year-old man who police say was accidentally killed by his brother in a shooting at a Northbridge home last month is being remembered as 'an 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. Read more: Man killed brother in what appears to be accidental shooting in Northbridge home 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. Read more: Man faces assault charge in Northbridge fatal shooting '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. Holyoke police to cite driver who heavily damaged JFK memorial while driving under the influence Man charged with murder after woman's body is discovered near Northeastern University Rockport fire captain who died unexpectedly remembered for his service to the town 2nd victim in Boston double shooting from last weekend dies, both men identified Gov. Healey demands answers after ICE arrests Mass. high school student Read the original article on MassLive.
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23-05-2025
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Man killed in Northbridge shooting identified as suspect's brother
A man killed in a shooting in Northbridge Wednesday night was identified in court documents as Jonathan Lacour, 36. Lacour was killed by his brother, Christopher, 33, in what appeared to be an accidental shooting. Christopher Lacour is charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the shooting. Police were called to 63 Legion Way at around 11:02 p.m. Wednesday. Arriving officers found Jonathan Lacour lying face up on the floor between the living room and the kitchen, covered in blood, a police report filed in Uxbridge District Court reads. Officers found a single shell casing from a Ruger American 9mm semi-automatic handgun at the scene. Jonathan Lacour was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he was pronounced dead. During an interview with police, Christopher Lacour acknowledged he pulled the trigger on the gun that ultimately killed his brother, the report reads. Christopher Lacour was ordered held on $10,000 bail at his arraignment. Trump Commerce boss gets put on blast with 'no pain' tariff claim 'Unlawful and unwarranted': Harvard opens 2nd lawsuit against the Trump admin Mass. State Lottery winner: 1st $1M prize claimed in new game Mass. Senate passes dramatic liquor license overhaul. Will the House pass it? Man killed brother in what appears to be accidental shooting in Northbridge home Read the original article on MassLive.
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23-05-2025
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Man killed brother in what appears to be accidental shooting in Mass. home
A man was fatally shot by his brother in Northbridge late Wednesday night in what is described in a police report as an accident. Christopher Lacour, 33, of Northbridge, faces a single charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with the shooting, which killed his brother, Jonathan Lacour, 36. Police were called to 63 Legion Way at around 11:02 p.m. Wednesday. Arriving officers found Jonathan Lacour lying face up on the floor between the living room and the kitchen, covered in blood. Christopher Lacour was pressing what appeared to be a dark-colored T-shirt to his brother's lower chest when police arrived, Northbridge Police Sgt. Jeffrey White wrote in a report filed in Uxbridge District Court. When White asked where the weapon was, a woman stood up from the couch and picked up a black semi-automatic handgun off a love seat, which she pointed at police. At White's instruction, the woman put the gun back on the love seat. The magazine was not in the gun and was found on a coffee table in front of the couch. White began providing first aid to Jonathan Lacour while his brother continued putting pressure on the wound. As officers were speaking with family in an attempt to get more information about what took place, Christopher Lacour said his brother had the weapon and unknowingly racked a round. Christopher Lacour told police he pointed the gun at his brother as a joke and pulled the trigger. When paramedics arrived, Christopher Lacour, who was kneeling on the floor, fell backwards and began hyperventilating and begging for his brother to be OK, the report reads. Jonathan Lacour was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester and pronounced dead. Police took Christopher Lacour to the station. During an interview, he acknowledged pulling the trigger on the gun, the report reads. Christopher Lacour was ordered held on $10,000 bail at his arraignment Thursday. Trump Commerce boss gets put on blast with 'no pain' tariff claim 'Unlawful and unwarranted': Harvard opens 2nd lawsuit against the Trump admin Mass. State Lottery winner: 1st $1M prize claimed in new game Mass. Senate passes dramatic liquor license overhaul. Will the House pass it? Man killed in Northbridge shooting identified as suspect's brother Read the original article on MassLive.
