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Two Indicted in Separate Worcester County Shootings That Killed Their Brothers

The DA says the unrelated cases advance to Superior Court following last week's grand-jury decisions.

Overview

  • Christopher Lacour, 33, was indicted on manslaughter and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the May 21 Northbridge shooting that killed his brother, Jonathan Lacour, 36.
  • A police report states Christopher told investigators the shooting was accidental, and an autopsy found Jonathan died from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen.
  • Court records show Christopher previously pleaded not guilty in Uxbridge District Court, was released on personal recognizance, and is expected to be arraigned in Superior Court on Oct. 21.
  • In a separate case, Worcester resident Michael Wilcox Jr. was indicted on murder in the June 18 shooting of his older brother, Shaun Tatum, who died at a hospital the next day.
  • Prosecutors say Wilcox was initially arraigned on six charges, and his case is being transferred to Worcester County Superior Court for an arraignment scheduled Friday.