By Associated Press - Thursday, December 8, 2016

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - A Morgantown man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the beating death of another man in December.

WBOY-TV reports that 46-year-old Darrell Burford, originally indicted on a murder charge, could face three to 15 years in prison following his guilty plea to the lesser count in Monongalia County Circuit Court.

He was charged in the death of 35-year-old Brian McGraw in Morgantown on Dec. 15.

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Police found McGraw down on Kirk Street with visible injuries.

Investigators say he was involved in a fight and was punched in the head and face numerous times.

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Information from: WBOY-TV, https://www.wboy.com

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