Fight turns fatal in Park Rapids

One man is dead and his friend is in custody after a fight in Park Rapids.

Police were called Saturday night to a fight between two friends. When officers arrived they found a man performing CPR on another man in the front yard. Despite attempts to revive him, 41-year-old Richard Hoskins of Park Rapids died at the scene.

An autopsy found Hoskins died from a traumatic brain injury.

Police arrested 48-year-old Luis Candelaria of Park Rapids. Candelaria was arraigned Tuesday on charges of first-degree manslaughter and remained in the Hubbard County Jail.

Police continue investigating.

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