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NEW YORK, NY – 34-year-old Manhattan resident Earl Gumbs has been arrested and charged for an assault he committed that resulted in the death of a 61-year-old man on Christmas Eve in Midtown.
According to police, at around 3 am, Gumbs assaulted 61-year-old Duane Patterson in the face, knocking him to the ground. Patterson struck his head on the ground, where he suffered a serious skull fracture.
He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Patterson passed away on Christmas Day from his injuries.
NYPD detectives charged Gumbs with manslaughter and assault.