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Man Pleads Guilty To Kicking Victim In Fatal Park Brawl

AUBURN, Maine - One of three people charged in a park brawl that left a Lewiston man fatally injured has pleaded guilty to his role. Pierre Musafiri pleaded guilty Wednesday to assault for kicking the victim on the ground during a confrontation between two groups near Kennedy Park on June 12, 2018. The 23-year-old was sentenced to seven days in jail and fined $300.

Two teens also were charged in the case. One of them is charged with manslaughter for allegedly throwing a rock that struck Donald Giusti on the head. Giusti died three days later.