By Jim Muir
A 56-year-old Sesser man died Thursday night following an altercation at a local bar.
Michael S. Romani
John Franklin died of trauma injuries to the head following an atercation with 45-year-old Michael Romani, also of Sesser. The fight took place at the Bank Lounge, located on Sesser’s business district.
Franklin was pronounced dead at Franklin Hospital after the fight and Romani turned himself into Franklin County authorities a short time later.
Romani remains in the Franklin County Jail on a single charge of aggravated battery however additional charges could be filed by Franklin County State’s Attorney Evan Owens following an investigation by the Illinois State Police.
The state police took over the investigation because a fatality was involved.
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