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Massachusetts man killed in altercation in Auburn, Maine

Massachusetts man killed in altercation in Auburn, Maine

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AUBURN, Maine (AP) A Massachusetts man died from injuries sustained in an altercation in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, police said Thursday.

Roger Cornell, 21, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, was found injured in the parking lot Wednesday evening and later died at Central Maine Medical Center, said Katy England, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety.

Trai Larue, 22, of Lewiston, was arrested on a murder charge with assistance from the Lewiston Police Department, England said.

The victim’s body was transported to the state medical examiner’s office. The timing of Larue’s initial court appearance and if he is being represented by an attorney weren’t immediately known.

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