An LSU student faces a manslaughter charge in the death of 26-year-old Devin Repath who died from a head injury following a fight outside of Fred’s Bar and Grill. Baton Rouge Police Corporal Saundra Watts said Matthew Marsiglia pushed Devin Repath to the ground….
“Mr. Marsiglia and Mr. Repath were involved in an altercation, in which Mr. Repath struck his head, and ultimately succumbed to his injuries,” said Watts.
An affidavit shows that Repath punched one of Marsiglia’s friends in the head, which started the altercation. Repath, who is from the New Orleans area, was in town to celebrate an upcoming wedding. The incident happened on March 23rd. Watts said detectives have surveillance video of the incident…
“Detectives were able to obtain video footage as well as talk to some persons that were there as well,” said Watts.
A manslaughter charge carries up to a 40-year prison sentence in Louisiana.
