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Littleton man facing murder charges in Green Mountain State

4 days ago in Local

Vermont state police troopers stand watch over the home of Allen and Patricia Prue Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Waterford, Vt. A snow plow driver and his wife are being charged in connection with the killing of a Vermont prep school teacher, who police say was strangled. Thirty-year-old Allen Prue of Waterford and his 33-year-old wife Patricia Prue are facing 2nd degree murder charges in connection with the killing of Melissa Jenkins. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Toby Talbot

SPRINGFIELD, V.T.- A Littleton man charged with murder is now on trial in Vermont.

According to court documents, Paul LaChapelle Jr. has been charged with shooting Justin Gilliam in June of 2022 and leaving his body on the side of the road in Springfield.

Authorities say the shooting was the result of a dispute related to drug trafficking.

New Hampshire State Police ended up arresting LaChapelle in June of 2024 in Lisbon.

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