Suspect arrested in Spa City death

— A man was arrested Saturday night in the death of another man after an “altercation” in Hot Springs, police said.

The 25-year-old victim, whose name was not released Sunday, was found in the back seat of a Ford Taurus parked on Prospect Avenue, near Central Avenue, at 9:45 p.m. Saturday after someone flagged down an officer in the area, Hot Springs police Sgt. Jeff Michau said in a news release.

The victim was taken to an area hospital, where he died.The release doesn’t say how the victim died, saying the “exact nature” of the injuries are unknown.

Michael Castleberry Jr. was arrested later Saturday night on a second-degree murder charge in connection with the death, Michau said. He said witnesses told police Castleberry and the victim had been in an altercation and that Castleberry had fled before police arrived.

Police found Castleberry about 9:55 p.m. and arrested him without incident, Michau said.

Arkansas, Pages 12 on 09/13/2010

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