Victim of assault on Coastal Highway died days later

Ocean City police arrested a man in connection with the death of Ryan Shupert, who was killed May 29.Police began investigating after receiving reports of an assault in the area of 136th Street and Coastal Highway.Shupert, 31, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died May 31, and a medical examiner ruled the death as a homicide.Investigators identified Darren Beattie, 21, as a suspect. Authorities located him in Baltimore County on Saturday and began interviewing him.Tuesday, authorities took Beattie into custody.Beattie faces manslaughter and second-degree assault charges.Anyone with additional information is asked to call Baltimore County police at 410-723-6602.

Ocean City police arrested a man in connection with the death of Ryan Shupert, who was killed May 29.

Police began investigating after receiving reports of an assault in the area of 136th Street and Coastal Highway.

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Shupert, 31, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died May 31, and a medical examiner ruled the death as a homicide.

Investigators identified Darren Beattie, 21, as a suspect. Authorities located him in Baltimore County on Saturday and began interviewing him.

Tuesday, authorities took Beattie into custody.

Beattie faces manslaughter and second-degree assault charges.

Anyone with additional information is asked to call Baltimore County police at 410-723-6602.