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Man Charged in Ocean City Fighting Death

Ocean City Police

OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) - Ocean City police have charged a Sparrows Point resident in the death of a man after a fight at the resort.

The department said in a news release that detectives charged 21-year-old Darren Beattie with manslaughter in the death of 31-year-old Ryan Shupert of Baltimore County. Police say Beattie turned himself Tuesday morning.

Investigators say early on May 29, Shupert and a friend were involved in a fight with four other men. Shupert was injured, and died on May 31 at a local hospital.

It could not be determined if Beattie has a lawyer.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.