By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

UPDATE- According to Ellis County District Attorney Tom Drees, Truman Begay, Blue Gap, Ariz., 22, is in the Ellis County jail facing a homicide charge following Wednesday’s death of Edmund Mike Benally, 33, Winslow, Ariz.

Benally was found beaten and unconscious in the parking lot of America’s Best Value Inn in Hays early Sunday morning.

He was rushed to Hays Medical Center and then airlifted to a Wichita hospital, where, according to Hays Police Chief Don Scheibler, Benally died as a result of his injuries.

Drees said formal changes have not yet been filed.

Begay was already in custody on suspicion of aggravated battery in lieu of a $1 million dollar bond before Benally’s death.

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According to Hays Police Chief Don Schiebler, the man Hays police found in critical condition following a fight early Sunday died of his injuries Wednesday morning at a Wichita hospital.

Edmund Mike Benally, 33, Winslow, Ariz., was found lying in the parking lot of America’s Best Value Inn Sunday morning.

He was rushed to Hays Medical Center and then airlifted to a Wichita hospital.

Truman Begay, 22, Blue Gap, Ariz., is in custody in lieu of a $1 million bond. He was arrested on suspicion of aggravated battery, and it is not clear if Begay’s charge will change now that Benally has died.

Check Hays Post for additional details as they become available.