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A Cleveland man is charged for murder after kicking another man in the testicles, rupturing one testicle leading to a gangrene infection. The man died at MetroHealth hospital in June 2013.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 55-year-old Cleveland man is charged with murder after he ruptured another man's testicle during a failed May 2013 robbery attempt.

Jackie Pierce, of Dibble Avenue was indicted Tuesday by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on charges of aggravated murder and felonious assault, in the death of Willie Cannon.

Pierce kicked Cannon in the crotch during a May 11, 2013 attempted robbery near East 65th Street and Lansing Avenue, according to police.

He stole Cannon's wallet and ran away, court records say.

The kick ruptured Cannon's testicle, which later developed a gangrene infection.

Cannon died June 8, 2013 at MetroHealth of sepsis, a complication of the infection, according to records from the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office.

Pierce is not in police custody and has been summoned for arraignment April 27 in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas.