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Lewiston man pleads guilty in 2018 park brawl that left one man dead

Lewiston man pleads guilty in 2018 park brawl that left one man dead

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AUBURN, Maine (AP) One of three people charged in a park brawl that left a Lewiston man fatally injured has pleaded guilty to his role.

Pierre Musafiri pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault for kicking the victim on the ground during a confrontation between two groups near Kennedy Park on June 12, 2018. The 23-year-old was sentenced to seven days in jail and fined $300.

Two teens also were charged in the case. One of them is charged with manslaughter for allegedly throwing a rock that struck Donald Giusti on the head. Giusti died three days later.

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