BALTIMORE, MD — A 17-year-old has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following the death of a man who sustained a fatal head injury during a March altercation on Edmondson Avenue, authorities confirmed.
Key Points
- Incident occurred March 27 in the 1800 block of Edmondson Avenue
- Victim Darrius Bunch, 32, died on April 10 from head trauma sustained in the altercation
- A 17-year-old male was charged with involuntary manslaughter on April 11
Altercation leads to deadly injury in Western District
Investigators say the incident began as a physical fight between the 17-year-old and 32-year-old Darrius Bunch. During the confrontation, Bunch was knocked to the ground and struck his head, causing a life-threatening injury.
He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he remained under medical care until his death on April 10.
Juvenile suspect charged, placed on monitoring
The 17-year-old suspect was arrested on April 11 and charged as a juvenile with involuntary manslaughter. He was processed at the Juvenile Justice Center and later released to a guardian under home monitoring.
The case remains under active investigation.
