chris louras rutland, vt obituary
In 1998, Louras ran for a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives as a Republican and lost by 115 votes to Democrat Diane Carrol. 255 So. Vermont Wants an Equitable Cannabis Industry. They'd say their greatest problem is finding enough workers," Huebner said. that is degrading to another person. "It does not paint a pretty picture," Louras said. "Ask any employer in town. for sale by owner Thanks for reading. Three years after placing himself in the center of Rutland's refugee resettlement debate and losing his mayoral seat, Christopher Louras only regrets the refugee families who never came. Donovan and Kennedy said the officers actions were legally Christopher George Louras RUTLAND In memory of Christopher George Louras, a gathering for friends and family will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at his Cindy Seager. Meetings at city hall in 2016 were packed with people on both sides of the resettlement issue. Louras, the son of former Rutland mayor Christopher Louras, died within seconds or minutes of suffering a gunshot wound to his head in the shootout, a death certificate filed Tuesday with. Donovan and Rutland County States Attorney Rose Kennedy Some questioned whether the immigrants would carry communicable diseases. The cousins Former Rutland mayor Christopher Louras sits at home with his dog, Raye. The idea of bringing immigrants to Rutland was something Louras said he had been thinking about long before the world was focused on Donald Trump or the war in Syria. "There was a considerable. At the same time, the other side is circulating a petition with more than 500 names calling for a public vote to oppose the refugees' relocation. He said he's grateful to have the job. I'm certainly concerned about that, too, but that's not my issue. Chance of rain 80%. We've chosen to freeze the video before it shows 33- year-old Christopher Louras fall after getting struck by police bullets. Your email address will not be published. Police are investigating the death as a possible homicide, along with potential links to the subsequent shooting at the Rutland Police Department and events occuring in a parking lot off Evelyn Street near the railroad tracks downtown. It's a moving message, but Louras didn't think it would play well with the public. If he wins reelection he told Seven Days he will run for a new two-year term in 2017 he will be the longest-serving mayor in Rutland history. There were other officers on scene, but only those four opened fire. The end-run has given his opponents political cover critics are now arguing against both the refugees and Louras' conduct and irritated some people who were inclined to support him. Trapeni was incensed at what he called the secrecy of the way resettlement was rolled out. She can be reached at tpache@vtdigger.org. The organization knew little about Rutland, and had never considered the city as a possible destination, director Amila Merdzanovic said. As interpreted by Simpson and the segment of the populace that insists President Barack Obama is a Muslim, it's a conspiracy between the UN and liberals to create one world government. a mental health crisis when he shot seven times at officers, as well as at the Louras, the son of former Rutland mayor Christopher Louras, died within seconds or minutes of suffering a gunshot wound to his head in the shootout, a death certificate filed Tuesday with the state Department of Health stated. Maj. Dan Trudeau, head of the state police criminal division, said at a press conference late Tuesday afternoon that authorities are investigating a link between the shooting in downtown Rutland and a possible homicide in Salisbury. Rutland has an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent, right around the statewide average of 3.2 and well below the national rate of 5 percent. anti-anything. After he accepted a plea deal and was fired from the force, Rutland aldermen urged the police commission to dismiss the man in charge: former chief Tony Bossi. Although he opposes marijuana legalization and other lefty causes, Louras has endorsed high-profile Democrats, including Gov. The Rutland City and Rutland Town police officers involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave. Louras won by a landslide and hasn't lost a race since. ((JACK THURSTON: The former mayor's late son is also suspected ((MAYOR DAVE ALLAIRE / Rutland, VT: 12:18: this has been a tragic event for our community, and of course, personally for my family.)) 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He was clearly struggling to contain himself. After the brief chase, the officers drew their own guns, striking Louras nine times, with a fatal wound to the head, according to prosecutors who discussed their probe of the case during a news conference Tuesday in Rutland. Allaire noted he is optimistic a focus on addressing substance use disorders and forming neighborhood partnerships in Rutland can help strengthen his community after the encounter many here say really rattled locals. Vermont-Based Feds Pursue Fraud Claims Against Health Records Company, Newport Prison Superintendent Removed From Post, Former Rutland mayor Christopher C. Louras. UPDATE 10/10/2019: The Vermont State Police today identified Nicholas Louras, 34, of Rutland, as the homicide victim found on Tuesday in Salisbury. Tuesday the A.G. and the Rutland County State's Attorney announced they won't charge the four officers who returned fire: three from Rutland Both prosecutors praising police for facing a threat with bravery before anyone else was hurt. Erin Mansfield is VTDiggers health care reporter. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, said in October. 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This has been a tragic event for our community, and of course, personally for my family, said Mayor Dave Allaire, Rutlands current mayor, who is related by marriage to his predecessor at city hall and to both of the Louras cousins who died, Nick and Chris. Keeps a lot of information and ideas close to the vest, except for a close-knit group he has around him," said Alderman David Allaire, a longtime Louras rival, in an interview. As mayor, he definitely weathered his share of criticism. They walked away from the homes we had squatters," Louras said. both said they wont charge the four officers who returned fire. The name of the man found in Salisbury will be released following notification of his family and further investigation. Sign up here to get a weekly email with all of VTDigger's reporting on courts and crime. We also specialize in coverage of state finances and the impact of tax and budget policy on Vermonters. The cousins death is still under investigation in Addison County, Donovan said.This has been a tragic event for our community, and of course, personally for my family, said Mayor Dave Allaire, Rutlands current mayor, who is related by marriage to his predecessor at city hall and to both of the Louras cousins who died, Nick and Chris.Mayor Allaire voiced his full support for the men and women of the Rutland Police Department, and thanked them for their work in a high-stress and highly dangerous situation to prevent further loss of life.Separately, Chris Louras mother, Crystal King, told NBC5, that she and Chris grandmother, Mary, loved the young man dearly and miss him every day.Life is fragile, and we need to hold our loved ones tight, Allaire said at Tuesdays news conference.Allaire noted he is optimistic a focus on addressing substance use disorders and forming neighborhood partnerships in Rutland can help strengthen his community after the encounter many here say really rattled locals.The citys Project Vision program has been working on improving the quality of life and addressing drug concerns in Rutland for years now.Drugs are believed to be a factor in the Louras cousins deaths, as Gov.