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CHARLESTON -- A Springfield man will face a charge accusing him of unintentionally killing a Mattoon man during a fight at Lake Paradise last week.

An involuntary manslaughter charge was filed Wednesday against Dillan J. DeSilva, who was arrested after the fight that authorities say caused fatal injuries to Austin M. McDowell, the other person involved.

The fight took place on the night of June 19 after the two 18-year-old men agreed to meet at the lake because of an argument in which they were involved, according investigators with the Coles County Sheriff's Office.

The charge State's Attorney Brian Bower filed against DeSilva on Wednesday accuses him of "acting in a reckless manner."

It alleges DeSilva hit McDowell in the head and face several times and knew that would likely cause serious harm, but not while intending to kill him.

"It was the charge that fit the information we have today," Bower said on Wednesday.

DeSilva remains jailed and is scheduled for his first court appearance on Thursday. Issues such as whether he has an attorney will probably be addressed and his next hearing date will be set.