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Armless man charged with misdemeanor in fatal fight

By The Associated Press
<p>An armless artist has turned himself in to face a charge related to a fight with a man who later died.</p><p>William Russell Redfern turned himself in Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of affray. He was released Wednesday on $1,213 bond, a jail official said.</p><p>Police say Redfern _ who was born with no right arm and only a short stump for his left arm _ head-butted and kicked Charles Keith Teer during a Sept. 17 fight over a woman in the driveway of a home. Teer, who allegedly struck Redfern, complained of dizziness and collapsed shortly after.</p><p>A medical examiner determined last week that Teer likely died of a heart attack.</p><p>Snellville Police Chief Roy Whitehead said investigators decided against felony charges but felt Redfern should be punished.</p><p>"We reviewed (the case), talked with everyone involved and felt like that was an appropriate charge," Whitehead said.</p><p>The misdemeanor charge is likely the only legal action Redfern will face, Whitehead said.</p><p>Known by the nickname "Rusty," Redfern made a name for himself in the late 1980s for pen and ink drawings he does using his foot.</p><p>___</p><p>HASH(0x2de9f54)</p>
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