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PRESS RELEASE 

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER CLARK INDICTED FOR BEATING DEATH OF EDWARD JACKSON 

            Baltimore, MD -- March 10, 2003 -- State’s Attorney Patricia C. Jessamy announced today that the Grand Jury handed down a first-degree murder indictment against Brian Christopher Clark, 27, of the 1900 Block of McHenry Street for the beating death of Norman Edward Jackson, Jr., 31.  

            According to the indictment, Mr. Jackson was allegedly assaulted by the defendant on September 29, 2002 in the 200 Block of S. Addison Street.  At that time, Clark was arrested and indicted for attempted murder.  However, on November 21, 2002, Mr. Jackson died from the injuries received in the assault, at which time the medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.  

Clark is being held at the Baltimore City Detention Center without bail. An arraignment is scheduled for Friday, April 4, 2003 before Judge Paul A. Smith.

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