Three Charged With Assault In Beating Of Danbury Man

DANBURY, Conn. -- Three local men are being charged with beating up a fourth at a party at a gated community in the city this week, according to a report by the Danbury News-Times.

Danbury police have arrested three local men in connection with the beating Wednesday at a party.
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Carol Reif

06/02/2016 6:00 p.m.

Charged with assault and breach of peace were Steven Beckham, 20, who police said landed the first punch; and William Orr and Daivon Ruggiero, both 19, who are accused of pummeling the unidentified victim as he lay on the ground, the News-Times reported.

Ruggiero had been arrested four days earlier after he struggled with police who had accused him of drinking alcohol at a public beach in Westport, the News-Times said.

The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries, the News-Times reported.

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