N.J. teen hurt in fight dies from injuries

A teenage boy accused of inflicting fatal injuries on another youth during a fight last weekend has been charged with reckless manslaughter.

Somerset County prosecutors say the 16-year-old Hillsborough Township boy and 17-year-old Jared Colon were arguing Saturday afternoon when the younger teen allegedly punched Colon in the head. Colon was taken to a hospital, where he died on Monday.

Authorities have not said what the two teens were arguing about.

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The Hillsborough teen, whose name was not released due to his age, was being held Tuesday at a youth detention center.

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