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2 charged in Washington, Pa. man's beating death
Friday, April 24, 2009

Two Washington County men have been charged in connection with the death of another man who police said died a day after he was beaten by the suspects.

Theodore Wilkins, 36, of Washington, was pronounced dead Wednesday at a friend's home on West Chestnut Street in Canton Township, state police said.

Mr. Wilkins had been in a fight Tuesday afternoon in front of the home of Henry Louis Colvin Jr., 38, in the 800 block of Chartiers Avenue in Washington.

Mr. Colvin exited the home where Mr. Wilkins was on the ground being beaten by Tyrone Henry Colvin-Broughton, 19, of Washington.

Police said Mr. Colvin joined the fight by kicking Mr. Wilkins while he was on the ground.

Mr. Wilkins left the area, and he was not seen until he was found unresponsive at about 3 p.m. at a friend's house in Canton.

He was taken to Washington Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Jim McKinnon can be reached at 412-263-1939, or at jmckinnon@post-gazette.com.
First published on April 24, 2009 at 9:28 am
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