Detectives say an intoxicated driver involved in a two-car crash beat the other driver so brutally that he killed him.
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The cars crashed Saturday night at an intersection in Baldwin. Police say Patrick Destine, 26, kicked the other driver, a 54-year-old man in his head repeatedly.
After a short foot chase, police arrested Destine.
The victim was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Destine is charged with second-degree murder and DWI.
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