2 men charged in deadly Coastal Cafe bar fight in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Two men were charged July 7 in connection to their involvement in a deadly bar fight at Coastal Cafe March 1, according to Virginia Beach Police.
Officers arrived to the bar around 8:45 p.m. and found Jamie Bills, 51, unresponsive. He was then taken to a local hospital where he died.
Sources: Man died after fight at Coastal Cafe in Virginia Beach
Investigation revealed 60-year-old John Round III and 55-year-old Sridaharan Sangaran were involved in the incident.
Round III was charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault and battery. Sangaran was charged with malicious wounding, attempted malicious wounding and two counts of assault and battery.
The owner of Coastal Cafe, Barrie Engel, closed down the restaurant's doors in March following the deadly incident.
Coastal Cafe closes business after fight led to man's death in Virginia Beach
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