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Man Dies After Parking Lot Punch in Georgia

Summary

  • A Georgia man died after being punched in a restaurant parking lot.
  • The suspect allegedly fled the scene in a maroon Dodge Challenger.
  • The suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and murder.
Man Dies After Parking Lot Punch in Georgia

A fatal assault occurred in a restaurant parking lot in Riverdale, Georgia, on the evening of June 9. Charles Chandler was found unconscious after an alleged physical altercation with another man. His head struck the concrete pavement as he fell.

Chandler was hospitalized in critical condition but passed away on June 12 due to his injuries. Investigators identified Calvin Edwards as the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene in a maroon Dodge Challenger.

Edwards was subsequently taken into custody and faces charges of aggravated battery and murder. He is being held without bond in the Clayton County Jail. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

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