Denver police arrest Downtown Detention Center inmate accused of killing cellmate

Denver police arrested a man for allegedly assaulting and killing a fellow Downtown Detention Center inmate early on Monday morning.

Rick Roybal-Smith, 38, faces a first-degree murder charge after Denver Sheriff’s Office deputies found a man unresponsive in a housing unit at around 2:48 a.m., according to a Denver Police Department news release.

Authorities determined the victim was assaulted, causing injuries likely resulting in his death…

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