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Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Investigating Jail Death

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a fight at the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility resulted in the death of one of the inmates.

The sheriff's office said the assault occurred on Friday and the victim died on Saturday.

The victim has been identified as 43-year-old Michael Roy Craven, Jr., who was being held on assault and extortion charges.

Eric Stewart
Eric Stewart (credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff)

Authorities say 43-year-old Eric Stewart, who was awaiting trial on attempted murder charges, is now charged with first-degree murder in Craven's death.

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