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Sunday, May 3, 2026 · Chittenden County

Jury Acquits Springfield Man in 2022 Drug-Fueled Killing

Nearly four years after gunfire shattered Springfield's quiet streets, a Windsor County jury cleared Paul Lachapelle Jr. of murdering Justin Gilliam. The not guilty verdict ended a two-year probe into alleged drug trafficking and a murder-for-hire plot. Gilliam's family left court in tears as Lachapelle walked free Thursday.

Sunday, May 3, 2026
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