Thief River Falls Man Charged With Murder

A Thief River Falls man is now charged with murder after a bar fight last December.

Police say 34-year-old Shaun Brandt pushed 43-year-old Bradley Friesen outside the VFW.

Friesen, of Blaine, Minnesota, fell and hit his head suffering a massive brain injury.

He died five days later.

Brandt was initially charged with manslaughter.

He is free on $50,000 bond.