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Son Of Former Rutland Mayor Killed His Cousin, New Police Report Finds

A Rutland City Police cruiser parked outside the Rutland City Police building
Nina Keck
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VPR File
According to Vermont State Police, Christopher Louras, who was killed in a shootout with Rutland police in October, is responsible for the death of his cousin, Nicholas Louras.

Following a lengthy investigation, the Vermont State police have determined that 33-year old Christopher G. Louras was

The 34-year-old Nicholas Louras was found dead along Lake Dunmore Road in Salisbury just hours after Christopher Louras was

In February, Vermont Attorney General TJ Donovan announced that

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Several aspects of the case involving Nicholas Louras, including the precise timeline of events, remain under investigation. The findings were reviewed by the Addison County State’s Attorney’s Office, and no criminal charges are pending.

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