TACOMA (AP) — The man involved in a fatal fight at McNeil Island’s facility for sexually violent predators has been charged with murder.

Gregory Coley Jr. was charged Monday with causing the death of Jerry Spicer. He pleaded not guilty and was assigned a lawyer.

Charging documents say Coley confronted Spicer on January 2 in the cafeteria of the Special Commitment Center. Video shows Coley chest-bumping Spicer, and then pushing him to the floor, where he hit his head.

Spicer remained motionless and staff tried to stop the bleeding, but he later died at a hospital.

The coroner’s office said Tuesday they were conducting an autopsy to determine cause of death.

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