COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The brutal beating of a homeless man is the year's first homicide in Colorado Springs.
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports that arrest documents say 39-year-old Edward Eugene Lyles was beaten after seeking shelter in a neighbor's tent when his own caught fire.
Police say he was taken to a local hospital and treated for head trauma. Lyles died of his injuries on Tuesday.
Police have arrested a 34-year-old man in connection with Lyles' assault.
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Information from: The Gazette, http://www.gazette.com
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