Jose G. Madrid, 45, was the man found unresponsive just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, by Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies dispatched to the scene of a physical fight, according to Capt. Kurt Smallcomb of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
Glenn Hughes, 52, of Fort Bragg, allegedly was found standing over Hughes’ body. Eyewitnesses told deputies that they saw Hughes beating Madrid.
Hughes was arrested and booked into the Mendocino County Jail for murder, the sheriff’s office reported.
An autopsy on Madrid was scheduled for Monday, Smallcomb said. No results were announced.
Anyone who may have information in regards to this incident is urged to call Det. Dustin Lorenzo at 707-961-2692.
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