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Man convicted of manslaughter after Ocean City fight

Posted at 10:53 AM, Nov 16, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-16 11:53:48-05
SNOW HILL, Md. (AP) - A Sparrows Point man has been convicted in the death of another man after a fight in Ocean City.
 
The Daily Times of Salisbury reports  that 21-year-old Darren M. Beattie was convicted of manslaughter and assault. A Worcester County Circuit Court jury found Beattie guilty on Tuesday.
 
 
Prosecutors say Beattie got into a fight on May 29 with 31-year-old Ryan Shupert of Lutherville. Shupert died two days later at a local hospital.
 
Beattie now faces a sentence of up to 10 years in prison for manslaughter.
 
 
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