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Man arrested for suspicion of manslaughter, second-degree assault following fight near 20th and Market Street

The victim in the altercation died from his injuries, according to police
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UPDATE — The 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office confirmed that the suspect in a deadly fight at 20th and Market, Matthew Jackson, was charged with first-degree assault causing serious bodily injury with a deadly weapon and manslaughter - reckless.

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DENVER – A man was arrested last week for suspicion of manslaughter and second-degree assault following a fight outside a bar in LoDo, according to the Denver Police Department.

The fight happened late Saturday on Feb. 26 outside El Tejano Bar, located at 20th and Market, police said.

When officers arrived, they found an unconscious 32-year-old man, who was taken to a hospital for treatment. The man would die two days later from the injuries sustained in the altercation.

The suspect, 25-year-old Matthew Jackson, was arrested last Thursday, March 2, and is being held for investigation of manslaughter and second-degree assault.

The victim was identified as 32-year-old Corry Little. His cause of death was from blunt force injuries, according to the Denver Office of the Medical Examiner. The manner of death was listed as a homicide.


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