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The cause of death has been revealed for the 60-year-old man who died following abrawl that broke out at a middle school basketball game in Vermont in January.
The manner of death will be listed as undetermined, according to the press release. Vermont State Police remain investigating the incident.
In a statement from February 1, the Alburgh school’s principal, superintendent and director of student support services described the Jan. 31 incident as a"physical altercation between multiple adults"that broke out at the game just before 7 p.m. local time.
Vermont State Police were called to the Alburgh Community Education Center, where the seventh and eighth grade team was taking on St. Albans City Schools, for reports of a “large fight involving multiple spectators,” thedepartment said in their own release.
The “melee” had ended before authorities arrived, their release said, and some participants had already left the school grounds. Giroux “sought medical attention” and was transported to Northwestern Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead two hours later.
The superintendent of the St. Albans school — who faced off against the Alburgh school basketball team — shared his condolences following the tragic events.
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The “tragic events that preceded” Giroux’s death have prompted a reevaluation of the school district’s programs, Kimball said, condemning the violence. “We expect better from our communities. Fighting and violence are wholly inconsistent with the behaviors we encourage and support. We always seek to foster a positive learning environment in school and at school events for our students.”
At the time, supports were put in place for students who “observed the altercation” and were “dealing with the consequences” of witnessing the tragedy.
source: people.com
